| Literature DB >> 6812567 |
F Carey, S Menashi, N Crawford.
Abstract
Platelet mixed membrane fractions can be separated into discrete vesicle subpopulations of surface and intracellular origin. Intracellular membrane vesicles are the predominant site of phospholipid-modifying enzymes that liberate arachidonic acid. We report the selective enrichment in intracellular membranes of cyclo-oxygenase and thromboxane synthetase activities. Surface membrane fractions show no such enrichment. These results suggest that a sequence of activities leading to the biosynthesis of thromboxane from arachidonate is associated with the intracellular membrane elements known as dense tubular membranes.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 6812567 PMCID: PMC1158429 DOI: 10.1042/bj2040847
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857