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What is the role of prostaglandins in the body?
What is the role of prostaglandins in the body?
- Induce platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction
- Contribute to allergic and inflammatory responses
- Increase release of calcium from the endoplasmic reticulum
- Promote airway constriction and inflammation (correct)
Which enzyme is involved in the conversion of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes?
Which enzyme is involved in the conversion of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes?
- Phospholipase A2
- Cyclooxygenase
- Epoxygenase
- 5-lipoxygenase (correct)
What substances are generated by the pathway initiated by epoxygenase?
What substances are generated by the pathway initiated by epoxygenase?
- Leukotrienes
- Arachidonic acid
- Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (HETE) and cis-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET) (correct)
- Prostaglandins and thromboxanes
