What does PAR stand for?

Protease-Activated Receptor(s)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

In the 1990s, scientists discovered a protein called protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR1) and three sister proteins on blood vessel cells.

Plugging leaks: manipulating receptors may impede sepsis

probably abnormal FXIII cross-linking but mechanism hasn't been verified; FVII, factor VII; Hcy, homocysteine; VNTR, variable nucleotide tandem repeat; PAR-1, protease-activated receptor 1.

Genetic polymorphisms associated with venous and arterial thrombosis; ...