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thromboxane A2
thromboxane A2 (throm-bok'san), TXA2An unstable compound synthesized in platelets and other cells from a prostaglandin, PGH2. It acts to aggregate platelets, is a potent vasoconstrictor, and mediates inflammation. See: eicosanoid; prostaglandin; prostanoidsAcronymsSeeTXA2 |