The thromboxanes are
Select one:
a. anabolics that may be involved in increasing blood pressure.
b. eicosanoids that are involved in blood clotting.
c. adrenocroticoids that aid in the activation of sex hormones.
d. lipids that have the capacity to cause membranes to grow.
Answer
| b. eicosanoids that are involved in blood clotting. Explanation Eicosanoids such as thromboxanes are autocrine or paracrine factors that are released from arachidonic acid. Thromboxanes is released by the platelets and helps in fueling the formation of blood clots inside the vascular system. The substances is highly implicated in asthma, but its primary role is seen during inflammation and tissue injury helping reduce blood loss. |
