thromboxane A2

Introduction

Produced by cyclooxygenase-1 in platelets. Causes platelet aggregation & vasoconstriction.

More general terms

• thromboxane A
• arachidonate; arachidonic acid [C20:4w6, ARA]

Additional terms

• arachidonate cyclooxygenase cascade
• Thromboxane A2 receptor; TXA2-R; prostanoid TP receptor (TBXA2R)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5280497
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=42475
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=213