Which Statement About Eicosanoid Synthesis Is TRUE

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which statement about eicosanoid synthesis is TRUE?

• A) An early step in the path to thromboxanes is blocked by ibuprofen.
• B) Arachidonate is derived mainly by hydrolysis of triacylglycerols.
• C) Aspirin acts by blocking the synthesis of arachidonate.
• D) Plants can synthesize leukotrienes, but humans cannot.
• E) Thromboxanes are produced from arachidonate via the "linear" path.

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