Arachidonate production from DAG

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R-HSA-426048
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Homo sapiens
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Diacylglycerol (DAG) is an important source of arachidonic acid, a signalling molecule and the precursor of the prostaglandins. In human platelet almost all the DAG produced from phosphatidylinositol degradation contains arachidonate (Takamura et al. 1987). DAG is hydrolysed by DAG lipase to 2-arachidonylglycerol (2-AG) which is further hydrolysed by monoacylglycerol lipase. 2-AG is an agonist of cannabinoid receptor 1.
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PubMed ID Title Journal Year
7295321 Release of arachidonate from diglyceride in human platelets requires the sequential action of a diglyceride lipase and a monoglyceride lipase

Tai, HH, Chau, LY

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1981
6788766 Diacylglycerol metabolism and arachidonic acid release in human fetal membranes and decidua vera

Sagawa, N, Johnston, JM, Okita, JR, Okazaki, T, Bleasdale, JE, MacDonald, PC

J Biol Chem 1981
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