"Thromboxane-A Synthase" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D013930
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.399.475.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Thromboxane-A Synthase- Thromboxane-A Synthase
- Synthase, Thromboxane-A
- Thromboxane A2 Synthetase
- A2 Synthetase, Thromboxane
- Synthetase, Thromboxane A2
- Thromboxane Synthetase
- Synthetase, Thromboxane
- Thromboxane A Synthase
- Synthase, Thromboxane A
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thromboxane-A Synthase" by people in Profiles.
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Thromboxane synthase inhibition enhances action of converting enzyme inhibitors. Hypertension. 1989 Jan; 13(1):51-62.
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Selective inhibition of thromboxane synthetase reduces group-B-beta-hemolytic-streptococci-induced pulmonary hypertension in piglets. Dev Pharmacol Ther. 1988; 11(5):306-12.
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On the mechanism of thrombolytic action of thromboxane synthetase inhibitors. Thromb Haemost. 1987 Oct 28; 58(3):827-30.
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Combined prostacyclin and thromboxane synthetase inhibitor UK 38485 in flap survival. Ann Plast Surg. 1986 Aug; 17(2):112-5.
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Thromboxane inhibitors for the prevention of progressive dermal ischemia due to the thermal injury. J Burn Care Rehabil. 1985 Nov-Dec; 6(6):466-8.