Eicosanoid Activity Induction

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Eicosanoid Activity Induction Definition

Through increased production or release, or inhibited degradation, Eicosanoid Activity Induction involves initiation of the biological function of hormone-like endogenous unsaturated and oxygenated fatty acid derivatives of arachidonic acid (eicosanoids) that act near the site of synthesis and have a specific regulatory effect on the activity of target cells in host defense reactions, immediate hypersensitivity, and inflammation. Eicosanoids include prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes, and hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid compounds.

Eicosanoid Activity Induction Synonyms

Terms in Eicosanoid Activity Induction category

Leukotriene Activity Induction
Prostaglandin Activity Induction
Thromboxane Activity Induction