P-Selectin/CD62P

P-Selectin, the CD62P antigen encoded by SELP, resides preformed in platelet α-granules and endothelial Weibel-Palade bodies and is translocated to the plasma membrane within minutes of agonist stimulation, providing the fastest selectin response in vascular biology. Its lectin domain engages PSGL-1 on myeloid cells and platelets, mediating rolling interactions that bridge coagulation and inflammation, and it participates in tumor cell-platelet aggregates that facilitate metastasis. Unlike E-selectin, P-selectin can return to storage granules via endocytosis. Soluble P-selectin in plasma reflects platelet activation and is monitored in thrombotic risk research.