Platelet glycoprotein VI (GP6)

Collagen receptor involved in collagen-induced platelet adhesion and activation. Plays a vital role in platelet procoagulant activity and following thrombin and fibrin formation.

This procoagulant function may contribute to arterial and venous thrombus formation. The signaling pathway involves the FcR gamma- chain, the Src kinases (likely FYN or LYN) and SYK, the adapter protein LAT and leads to the activation of PLCG2.