thromboxane
noun
throm·box·ane
thräm-ˈbäk-ˌsān 
: any of several substances that are produced especially by platelets, are formed from endoperoxides, cause constriction of vascular and bronchial smooth muscle, and promote blood clotting
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This effect is achieved through aspirin’s ability to reduce the production of thromboxane A2 (TXA2), a blood clotting factor that suppresses T cell function.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
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thromboxane
noun
throm·box·ane
thräm-ˈbäk-ˌsān
: any of several substances that are produced especially by platelets, are formed from endoperoxides, cause constriction of vascular and bronchial smooth muscle, and promote blood clotting
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