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Patients with ischemic heart disease are usually prescribed small doses of aspirin. This drug inhibits synthesis of platelet aggregation activator, thromboxane A2. What substance is this activator synthesized from?

Answer options

  1. Glutamic acid
  2. Malonic acid
  3. Homogentisic acid
  4. Arachidonic acid
  5. Acetic acid
Correct answer

Arachidonic acid

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