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Which enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of Prostaglandins and Thromboxane A2?
Which enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of Prostaglandins and Thromboxane A2?
Which of the following mediators is a product of the LOX pathway?
Which of the following mediators is a product of the LOX pathway?
Which of the following drugs blocks the Leukotriene receptor?
Which of the following drugs blocks the Leukotriene receptor?
Which prostaglandin has a bronchoconstrictive effect?
Which prostaglandin has a bronchoconstrictive effect?
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Which of the following is a pharmacological action of Prostaglandins?
Which of the following is a pharmacological action of Prostaglandins?
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Prostaglandins can only be produced through the COX pathway
Prostaglandins can only be produced through the COX pathway
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Leukotrienes are products of the COX pathway
Leukotrienes are products of the COX pathway
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Corticosteroids are produced by lipocortin
Corticosteroids are produced by lipocortin
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit phospholipase A2
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit phospholipase A2
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Thromboxane A2 causes bronchodilation
Thromboxane A2 causes bronchodilation
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Study Notes
Autacoids
- Autacoids are biologically active substances produced by a variety of cells that act on or nearby the tissue that produces them.
- They are also referred to as "local hormones".
- Autacoids differ from circulating hormones in that they are produced by many tissues rather than in specific endocrine glands.
Types of Autacoids
- Lipids: Eicosanoids (prostaglandins, thromboxane, and leukotrienes), platelet activating factor
- Amines: Histamine and serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; "5-HT")
- Gases: Nitric oxide
- Peptides: angiotensin, Kinins (bradykinin), Neuropeptides (substance P), Cytokines
Eicosanoids
- Eicosanoids are a group of biologically active substances derived from arachidonic acid.
- Arachidonic acid is composed of 20 carbon atoms (hence the name "eicosa").
- Eicosanoids act via G-protein coupled receptors.
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Test your knowledge of autacoids and their classification in pharmacology with this quiz. Explore the different types of autacoids and their physiological roles in the body.
