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What are eicosanoids named after?
What are eicosanoids named after?
- Their role in cell membrane phospholipid synthesis
- Their derivation from 20 carbon atom unsaturated essential fatty acids (correct)
- Their biosynthesis of PGs and TXs
- Their activation of phospholipase A2
Which enzyme is involved in forming arachidonate, the precursor of eicosanoids?
Which enzyme is involved in forming arachidonate, the precursor of eicosanoids?
- 5-lipooxygenase
- Thromboxane synthase
- Cyclooxygenase
- Phospholipase A2 (correct)
Which pathway leads to the biosynthesis of PGs and TXs?
Which pathway leads to the biosynthesis of PGs and TXs?
- The cyclooxygenase pathway (correct)
- The phospholipase A2 pathway
- The 5-lipooxygenase pathway
- The arachidonic acid pathway
What is the main source of arachidonic acid, the precursor of eicosanoids?
What is the main source of arachidonic acid, the precursor of eicosanoids?
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Which type of fatty acid is the precursor of eicosanoids?
Which type of fatty acid is the precursor of eicosanoids?
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What enzyme is activated by various stimuli to form arachidonate, the precursor of eicosanoids?
What enzyme is activated by various stimuli to form arachidonate, the precursor of eicosanoids?
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Which pathway leads to the biosynthesis of leukotrienes?
Which pathway leads to the biosynthesis of leukotrienes?
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What is the Greek meaning of 'Eicosa' in the context of eicosanoids?
What is the Greek meaning of 'Eicosa' in the context of eicosanoids?
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