Deck 15: Prostaglandins and Other Eicosanoids

Question 1

Prostaglandins act via which type of receptor?

A) Ligand-gated ion channel
B) G-protein-coupled receptor
C) Receptor tyrosine kinase
D) Nuclear hormone receptor
E) Cytokine receptor

Answer 1

G-protein-coupled receptor

Question 2

Which of the following enzymes is NOT directly involved in the production of eicosanoids (prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxane) from the cell membrane lipid bilayer?

A) Lipoxygenase
B) Monoamine oxidase
C) Cyclooxygenase
D) Phospholipase A2
E) Cytochrome P450

Answer 2

Monoamine oxidase