What Is the Result of the Oxidation of Arachidonic Acid

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the result of the oxidation of arachidonic acid with O₂ by cyclooxygenase?

• A)It results in the synthesis of prostaglandins,thromboxanes,and prostacyclins.
• B)It results in the synthesis of fat-soluble vitamins from sphingomyelins.
• C)It results in the synthesis of phosphoacylglycerols.
• D)It is an important step in the synthesis of lipids that form the lipid bilayer.

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Definitions:

Costimulation

An essential process in the immune response, involving a secondary signal to T cells from antigen-presenting cells, ensuring a proper and controlled immune activation.

Interleukin 2

A type of cytokine produced by T-cells that plays a critical role in the regulation of immune responses, including the activation and proliferation of lymphocytes.

Suppressor T Cell

Subset of T lymphocytes that decreases the activity of B cells and T cells.

Cytokines

Small proteins released by cells, especially immune cells, that have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells.