MeSH definition : Physiologically active compounds found in many organs of the body. They are formed
in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides and cause platelet aggregation, contraction
of arteries, and other biological effects. Thromboxanes are important mediators of
the actions of polyunsaturated fatty acids transformed by cyclooxygenase.;
Physiologically active compounds found in many organs of the body. They are formed
in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides and cause platelet aggregation, contraction
of arteries, and other biological effects. Thromboxanes are important mediators of
the actions of polyunsaturated fatty acids transformed by cyclooxygenase.