title: Synthesis of thromboplastin (tissue factor) by endothelial cells.
abstract: Molecular genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology of thromboplastin are briefly reviewed with special emphasis on its biosynthesis by endothelial cells.
authors.affiliation: Research Institute for Internal Medicine, University of Oslo, Rikshospitalet, Norway.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prydz
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pettersen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004727:Endothelium / Q000166:cytology*; D006031:Glycosylation; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D021382:Protein Sorting Signals; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013925:Thromboplastin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D021382:Protein Sorting Signals; D013925:Thromboplastin