Lipid

Eicosanoids

AMW:CHEM:100037

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).

Biochemistry biochemical

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Eicosanoids has parent Autacoids

Eicosapentaenoic Acid has parent Eicosanoids

Arachidonic Acids has parent Eicosanoids

Leukotrienes has parent Eicosanoids

5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraynoic Acid has parent Eicosanoids

8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid has parent Eicosanoids

Lipoxins has parent Eicosanoids

Prostaglandins has parent Eicosanoids

Eicosanoids has parent Fatty Acids, Unsaturated

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