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Receptors, Eicosanoid  

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  • Eicosanoid Receptor
  • Eicosanoid Receptors
  • Eicosanoids Receptor
  • Receptor, Eicosanoid
  • Receptor, Eicosanoids

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  • Cell surface proteins that bind eicosanoids with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Among the eicosanoid receptors are receptors for the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.

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