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Arachidonic Acid





- Discussion:
  - rate limiting step in prostaglandin and Thromboxane A2 biosynthesis is
      liberation of arachidonic acid from phospholipids, making free
      fatty acid available for metabolism by cyclooxygenase;
  - Prostacyclin and Thromboxane are formed from arachidonic acid;




Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.