In the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes
A) arachidonic acid of the cytosol serves as the primary precursor.
B) PG synthase uses 2 molecules of oxygen to generate the endoperoxide PGG2.
C) PGE2 synthesis would be inhibited by aspirin but thromboxane synthesis would not be affected.
D) PGH2 is the precursor of PGE2 but PGI2 is the precursor of TXA2.
E) all tissues have the capacity to synthesize all of the prostaglandins.
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Q19: Both aspirin and indomethacin block prostaglandin formation
Q20: Lipoprotein lipase is
A) an intracellular enzyme.
B) stimulated
Q21: CDP-diglyceride is an intermediate in the de
Q22: The second step of prostaglandin synthase converts
Q23: The initial catalytic steps in the synthesis
Q25: A precursor of leukotrienes.
A) inositol 1,4,5 trisphosphate
B)
Q26: The rate-limiting step in the conversion of
Q27: Prostaglandins are inactivated
A) primarily in the liver.
B)
Q28: Phosphatidylcholine is synthesized by the reaction of
A)
Q29: The enzyme that condenses serine and palmitoyl-CoA
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