Which of these statements about eicosanoid synthesis is true?
A) An early step in the path to thromboxanes is blocked by ibuprofen.
B) Arachidonate is derived mainly by hydrolysis of triacylglycerols.
C) Aspirin acts by blocking the synthesis of arachidonate.
D) Plants can synthesize leukotrienes,but humans cannot.
E) Thromboxanes are produced from arachidonate via the "linear" path.
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Q1: The synthesis of both glycerophospholipids and triacylglycerols
Q2: The enzyme system for adding double bonds
Q3: Which of the following is not true
Q3: If malonyl-CoA is synthesized from 14CO2 and
Q6: Which of these statements about triacylglycerol synthesis
Q8: Which one of the following statements best
Q10: Which of the following is not true
Q11: The biosynthesis of triacylglycerols from acetate occurs
Q12: All glycerol-containing phospholipids are synthesized from:
A) cardiolipin
B)
Q14: Palmitoyl-CoA, , is a direct precursor of:
A)
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