Prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis

Schematic representation of prostaglandin synthetic pathways and the enzymes that catalyze the specific reactions.

PG: prostaglandin (gray-shaded area); COX: cyclooxygenase (can be subdivided into COX-1, COX-2, and COX-3); Tx: thromboxane.

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