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Eicosanoids
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Biochemistry
Graduate
10/30/2012

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Term
Prostaglandins, prostacyclins, and thromboxanes are ____________.
Definition
prostanoids
Term
___________ and ____________ can be synthesized from dietary essential fatty acids.
Definition
prostanoids, leukotrienes
Term
_________ can be formed from linoleate or alpha-linolenate in most mammals.
Definition
Arachidonate
Term
__________ is a dietary essential fatty acid in the cat family.
Definition
Arachidonate
Term
What are the three precursors to eicosanoids?
Definition

1. linoleic acid

2. alpha-linolenic acid

3. arachidonic acid

Term
Prostaglandins and prostacyclins are characterized by the presence of a _______________. 
Definition
cyclopentane ring
Term

True or False:

Eicosanoids affect the whole body.

Definition
False: eicosanoids function as local hormones without modifying the body as a whole.
Term

True or False:

Eicosanoids are produced locally.

Definition
True
Term

True or False:

Eicosanoids are destroyed locally.

Definition
True
Term
Eicosanoids are released from cell membrane phospholipids by the action of the enzyme ___________.
Definition
phospholipase A2
Term
Stimuli that increase phospholipase A2 activity include:
Definition
thrombin, immunoglobulins, physical trauma, microbial products, angiotensin II, and epinephrine
Term
Phospholipase A2 leads to the production of _______________.
Definition
arachidonic acid
Term
____________ is the precursor of prostanoids and leukotrienes.
Definition
Arachidonic acid
Term

True or False:

Phospholipase C can produce arachidonic acid.

Definition
True
Term
__________ stimulate the production of lipocortin.
Definition
Glucocorticoids
Term
Lipocortin inhibits ______________.
Definition
phospholipase A2
Term
If phospholipase A2 is stimulated, __________ is produced.
Definition
arachidonic acid
Term
What are the two pathways in which arachidonic acid can be metabolized?
Definition

1. cyclooxegynase pathway

2. lipoxygenase pathway

Term
The cyclooxygenase pathway produces ____________, ____________, and _____________.
Definition
prostaglandins, prostacyclins, thromboxanes
Term
The lipoxygenase pathway produces ___________.
Definition
leukotrienes
Term

True or False:

When you give glucocorticoids, you inhibit both lipoxygenases and cyclooxygenases.

Definition
True
Term

True or False:

When you give NSAIDs, you block both lipoxygenases and cyclooxygenases.

Definition
False: NSAIDs only block cyclooxygenases
Term
______ of the stomach produces prostaglandins that regulate the secretion of gastric mucin, ensuring the natural mucus lining that protects the inner stomach.
Definition
COX-1
Term
______ is responsible for prostaglandins that mediate inflammation, pain, and fever.
Definition
COX-2
Term
COX stands for ________.
Definition
cyclooxygenase
Term
____________ are inhibited by aspirin and other NSAIDs.
Definition
Cyclooxygenases
Term
In order to inhibit pain, fever, and inflammation without inflicting damage to the gastric mucosa, only ______ should be inhibited.
Definition
COX-2
Term
________ and ________ are drugs that only affect COX-2.
Definition
Carprofen, Rimadyl
Term
_________ have effects on smooth muscle, causing contraction or relaxation.
Definition
Prostaglandins
Term
__________ may be used to incude abortions, synchronize estrus, induce partruition, and treat endometritis or pyometra.
Definition
Prostaglandins
Term
PGE2 is clinically important because there are PGE2 analogs that are used to treat animals with _____________.
Definition
gastric ulcers
Term
PGE2 analogs inhibit ________ secretion and increase ________ secretion.
Definition
gastric acid, gastric mucus
Term
_________ are responsible for bronchodilation, vasodilation, uterine muscle contraction, hyperalgesia, inhibition of gastric acid secretion, increase of gastric mucus secretion, and mediation of fever.
Definition
Prostanoids
Term
PGE2 is a ___________.
Definition
prostanoid
Term
________ is responsible for bronchoconstriction and inhibition of platelet aggregation.
Definition
PGD2
Term
________ is responsible for contraction of uterine muscle and bronchoconstriction.
Definition
PGF2a
Term
______ is responsible for vasodilation and inhibition of platelet aggregation.
Definition
PGI2
Term
__________ are synthesized in platelets and are released when platelets are lysed.
Definition
Thromboxanes
Term
_____ causes platelet aggregation and intense vasoconstriction and bronchoconstriction.
Definition
TXA2
Term
____ is produced in blood vessels and opposes thromboxane functions under normal conditions.
Definition
Prostacyclin (PGI2)
Term
NSAIDs inhibit thromboxane production and cause bleeding because _____________.
Definition
platelets cannot aggregate as easily.
Term
________ irreversibly acetylates a serine residue on COX, resulting in the complete loss of COX activity; activity is lost for the duration of the life of the platelet (7-10 days)
Definition
Aspirin
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