Eicosanoids mediate inflammation in a variety of ways. Of the following statements, which are true with regard to this?
A. Eicosanoids are stored in cytoplasmic granules for release after receptor mediated signaling
B. Eicosanoids include prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and lipoxins
C. Eicosanoids generally have a plasma half-life measured in hours
D. Physiologic responses to eicosanoids include vasodilatation, vasoconstriction, increased vascular permeability and both chemotaxis and chemoattractant inhibition
Answer:B
Eicosanoids mediate inflammation in a variety of ways. Of the following statements, which are true with regard to this?
A. Eicosanoids are stored in cytoplasmic granules for release after receptor mediated signaling B. Eicosanoids include prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes and lipoxins C. Eicosanoids generally have a plasma half-life measured in hours D. Physiologic responses to eicosanoids include vasodilatation, vasoconstriction, increased vascular permeability and both chemotaxis and chemoattractant inhibition