When the Body Needs to Make the Eicosanoid Thromboxane for Wound

question 185

Multiple Choice

When the body needs to make the eicosanoid thromboxane for wound repair, what component of the plasma membrane does it use for their synthesis?

• A)cholesterol
• B)fatty acid from phospholipid
• C)transmembrane glycoprotein
• D)ATP
• E)glycolipid

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Definitions:

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