Term Name:
platelet degranulation
Synonyms:
platelet exocytosis
Definition:
The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as histamine and serotonin by a platelet.
Ontology:
GO: Biological Process [GO:0002576]
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Relationships
has parts:
histamine secretion by platelet
protein secretion by platelet
serotonin secretion by platelet
is a type of:
establishment of localization in cell
regulated exocytosis