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Biological Factors > Inflammation Mediators > Autacoids > Eicosanoids
Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Unsaturated > Eicosanoids

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Eicosanoids  

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  • Eicosanoid
  • Icosanoid
  • Icosanoids

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Scope note

  • 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).

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015777

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