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Preferred term

Eicosanoids  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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).

Entry terms

  • Eicosanoid
  • Icosanoid
  • Icosanoids

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SRWSR3BS-D

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