Eicosanoid Degradation

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Eicosanoid Degradation Definition

Eicosanoid Degradation consists of conjugation, transport, and/or oxidation 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 Degradation Synonyms

Terms in Eicosanoid Degradation category

Leukotriene Degradation
Prostaglandin Degradation
Thromboxane Degradation