Structured Summary
Abstract
An enzyme found predominantly in platelet microsomes. It catalyzes the conversion of PGG(2) and PGH(2) (prostaglandin endoperoxides) to thromboxane A2. EC 5.3.99.5.
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- Thromboxane A Synthase
- Thromboxane A2 Synthetase
- Thromboxane Synthetase
- A2 Synthetase, Thromboxane
- Synthase, Thromboxane A
- Synthase, Thromboxane-A
- Synthetase, Thromboxane
- Synthetase, Thromboxane A2
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
found in platelet microsomes
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98(78)
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Previous Indexing
- Hydroxy Acids (1975-1977)
- Oxidoreductases (1966-1977)
- Pyrans (1966-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Thromboxane-A Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013930. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013930
- Thromboxane-A Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thromboxane-A_synthase
- Thromboxane-A Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408575