Lipid Derived Autacoids - Eicosanoids Flashcards

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Explain Eicosanoids

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2
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What are the products of COX called

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Prostanoids

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3
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What are the types of prostanoids

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4
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What is the function of PGI2

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5
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What is the function of PGD2

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6
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What is the function of PGE2

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7
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What is the function of PGF2a

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8
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What is Thromboxane A2

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9
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What are the COX isoforms

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COX 1
COX 2
COX 3

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10
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Explain COX1

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11
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Explain COX2

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12
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Explain COX3

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13
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How are leukotriens produced

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From arachidonic acid by lipoxygenase

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14
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What are the receptors of LTB4

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15
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What are the function of the leukotriens members

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16
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List the prostaglandin analogues

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17
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What is the use of Dinoprostone

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18
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What is the use of alprostadil

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19
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What is the use of misoprostol

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20
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What is the use of latanoprost

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21
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What is the use of Epoprostenol

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22
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What are the eicosonoids inhibitors

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Corticosteroids
Aspirin and other NSAIDs

23
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What does corticosteroids inhibit

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24
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What does Aspirin and other NSAIDs inhibit

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25
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What are the leukotriene inhibitors

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Zileuton
Montelukast / zafirlukast

26
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What does Zileuton inhibit and what it is used for

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27
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Explain Montelukast/ Zafirlukast

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28
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What are the examples of purine

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Adenosine
ATP
UTP
UDP

29
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Adenosine acts on what

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In the CNS acts on metabotropic A1 receptors

30
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Purines are involved in what

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31
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What blocks A1 receptors

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Tea and coffee (methylxanthines)