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In the Synthesis of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes

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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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