Fig. 5.
Galectins regulate hemostasis, angiogenesis and tissue repair. Various members of the galectin family regulate megakaryocyte activity, hemostasis, angiogenesis, epithelial migration, and general tissue repair following injury. Representative galectin-regulated activities are shown. Red arrows indicate an activity that the respective galectin increases, while blue arrows signify galectin-induced decreases in the accompanying activity. Plt = platelet, vWF = von Willebrand Factor