Mesh term Thromboxanes
Browse to parent terms:Arachidonic Acids
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Thromboxane A2
Thromboxane B2
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