Abstract
The effects of estradiol on the endogenous fatty acid (specifically, arachidonic acid) composition of cellular phospholipid fractions and the 12-lipoxygenase activity in rat platelets in vivo were studied. Estradiol had no significant effect on the endogenous fatty acid composition of cellular phospholipid fractions. However, estradiol significantly increased 12-lipoxygenase activity in platelets in a dose-dependent manner. The stimulatory effect of estradiol on platelet lipoxygenase was blocked by the anti-estrogen nafoxidine hydrochloride which was injected simultaneously together with estradiol in vivo, suggesting that the effect in target cells was due directly to estradiol.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2633-2638 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biochemical Pharmacology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 15 1982 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 12-HPETE
- 12-l-hydoxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid
- 12-l-hydroperoxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid
- 12-l-hydroxy-5,8,10-heptadecatrienoic acid
- 2-HETE
- GSH
- HHT
- and GLC
- gas-liquid chromtography
- reduced glugatione
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology