Identification of 11-dehydrothromboxane B3 in human urine after administration of eicosapentaenoic acid.
1990
M Ishibashi, and
Y Ohyama, and
M Mizugaki, and
N Harima
Research Laboratories, Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284
Administration, Oral
The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.
Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D013929
Thromboxane B2
A stable, physiologically active compound formed in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides. It is important in the platelet-release reaction (release of ADP and serotonin).
B2, Thromboxane
D015118
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families.