Eicosanoid Production

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Eicosanoid Production Definition

Eicosanoid Production consists of synthesis 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 Production Synonyms

Terms in Eicosanoid Production category

Leukotriene Production
Prostaglandin Production
Thromboxane Production