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phospholipase A2 activity

Known as: lecithinase A activity, phosphatidolipase activity, phosphatidylcholine 2-acylhydrolase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate. [EC:3.1.1.4]
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Phospholipases A2negative regulation of phospholipase A2 activityphospholipase A activity

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cytosolic phospholipase A2 activity

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2004
2004
Fatty acid oxidation and myocardial phospholipase A2 activity
SummaryCis-unsaturated fatty acids, but not saturated fatty acids, inhibited phospholipase A2 activity (PLA2) in vitro, and may… 
2002
2002
Green tea catechin improves microsomal phospholipase A2 activity and the arachidonic acid cascade system in the kidney of diabetic rats.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of green tea catechin on the microsomal phospholipase A2 activity and… 
1989
1989
Oligomers of prostaglandin B1 inhibit in vitro phospholipase A2 activity.
1987
1987
The effects of ischaemia, lysophosphatidylcholine and palmitoylcarnitine on rat heart phospholipase A2 activity.
Phospholipase A2 activity was studied in the isolated rat heart following coronary artery ligation. In both the homogenate and… 
1987
1987
Effect of prolonged physical exercise on muscular phospholipase A2 activity in rats.
Prolonged muscular exercise stimulates glucose uptake by the working muscles themselves. The mechanism of this phenomenon is at… 
1987
1987
Modulation of phospholipase A2 activity in human synovial fluid by cations
Cell-free, Ca2+ dependent phospholipase A2 activity (PLA2) was measured in human synovial fluid of patients with various kinds of… 
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1986
Highly Cited
1986
Leukotriene D4 treatment of bovine aortic endothelial cells and murine smooth muscle cells in culture results in an increase in phospholipase A2 activity.
1984
1984
Enhancement of human amniotic phospholipase A2 activity by steroid-sulphate derived from the foeto-placental unit.
To study the control of production of prostaglandins (PG) during pregnancy and parturition, amniotic membranes obtained from… 
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1982
Highly Cited
1982
Phospholipase A2 activity in pancreatic islets is calcium-dependent and stimulated by glucose.
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1979
Highly Cited
1979
Modulation of purified phospholipase A2 activity from human platelets by calcium and indomethacin.
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