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What is the role of prostaglandins in the body?
Promote airway constriction and inflammation
Which enzyme is involved in the conversion of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes?
5-lipoxygenase
What substances are generated by the pathway initiated by epoxygenase?
Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (HETE) and cis-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET)
Test your knowledge of the pathway involving phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and its role in releasing arachidonic acid from membrane phospholipids. Explore how arachidonic acid is metabolized to prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and prostacyclins and learn about their various physiological effects.
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