Chemicals and Drugs

Thromboxanes

Physiologically active compounds found in many organs of the body. They are formed in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides and cause platelet aggregation, contraction of arteries, and other biological effects. Thromboxanes are important mediators of the actions of polyunsaturated fatty acids transformed by cyclooxygenase.

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Physiologically active compounds found in many organs of the body. They are formed in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides and cause platelet aggregation, contraction of arteries, and other biological effects. Thromboxanes are important mediators of the actions of polyunsaturated fatty acids transformed by cyclooxygenase.

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  • Thromboxane

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1974)
  • Hydroxy Acids (1975-1977)
  • Pyrans (1966-1977)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Thromboxanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013931. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013931
  2. Thromboxanes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thromboxane
  3. Thromboxanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412212