Mesh term Eicosanoids
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Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
Description
A class of compounds named after and generally derived from C20 fatty acids (EICOSANOIC ACIDS) that includes PROSTAGLANDINS; LEUKOTRIENES; THROMBOXANES, and HYDROXYEICOSATETRAENOIC ACIDS. They have hormone-like effects mediated by specialized receptors (RECEPTORS, EICOSANOID).Browse to child terms:
5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraynoic Acid
8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid
Arachidonic Acids
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Leukotrienes
Lipoxins
Prostaglandins
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