Sphingosine 1-Phosphate as a Link between Blood Coagulation and Inflammation

Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is a multifunctional signaling lipid generated from sphingosine by sphingosine kinases. S1P formation has been shown in numerous cells in the circulation, including platelets, vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells and monocytes. S1P also exerts multiple effects o...

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Main Author: Bernhard Hermann Rauch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2014-06-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/362994