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Descriptor
English
:
Eicosanoids
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Eicosanoides
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Eicosanóides
Synonyms
English
:
Icosanoids
Tree Number:
D10.251.355.255
D23.469.050.175
Definition
English
:
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).
Indexing Annotation
English
:
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
See Related
English
:
Receptors, Eicosanoid
History Note
English
:
90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
24616
Unique Identifier:
D015777
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