thromboglobulin (TGB)

Function

uncertain

Expression

only TGB1 megakaryocyte-specific

Genetics

• there are 2 TGB genes (TGB1 & TGB2)

Laboratory

• release of thromboglobulin from platelets is used to monitor platelet function
• thromboglobulin in plasma

More general terms

• secreted protein

More specific terms

• beta-thromboglobulin 2
• platelet basic protein; PBP; C-X-C motif chemokine 7; small-inducible cytokine B7; leukocyte-derived growth factor; LDGF; macrophage-derived growth factor; MDGF (PPBP, CTAP3, CXCL7, SCYB7)