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Thromboxane A2 is the principle metabolite of arachidonic acid in platelets. It stimulates platelet activation and is hydrolyzed rapidly (half-life time of 30s) to the inactive product thromboxane B 2.
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Kupper, W., Hamm, C.W., Bleifeld, W. (1989). Prostaglandin metabolites in unstable angina pectoris patients. In: v. Arnim, T., Maseri, A. (eds) Predisposing Conditions for Acute Ischemic Syndromes. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-09434-1_9
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