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. 1982 Jun 15;204(3):847-51.
doi: 10.1042/bj2040847.

Localization of cyclo-oxygenase and thromboxane synthetase in human platelet intracellular membranes

F Carey, S Menashi, N Crawford

Localization of cyclo-oxygenase and thromboxane synthetase in human platelet intracellular membranes

F Carey et al. Biochem J. .

Abstract

Platelet mixed membrane fractions can be separated into discrete vesicle subpopulations of surface and intracellular origin. Intracellular membrane vesicles are the predominant site of phospholipid-modifying enzymes that liberate arachidonic acid. We report the selective enrichment in intracellular membranes of cyclo-oxygenase and thromboxane synthetase activities. Surface membrane fractions show no such enrichment. These results suggest that a sequence of activities leading to the biosynthesis of thromboxane from arachidonate is associated with the intracellular membrane elements known as dense tubular membranes.

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