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eicosanoid
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ei·co·sa·noid (-ks-noid)
n.
Any of the physiologically active substances derived from arachidonic acid, including the prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
eicosanoid
Physiology A 20-carbon cyclic fatty acid which with its arachidonic acid metabolites–eg, HETE, HPETE, leukotrienes, PGs, and thromboxanes, are site-specific, ↑ during shock and after injury, have diverse functions–eg, bronchoconstriction, bronchodilation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction. See Arachidonic acid, Bad eicosanoid, Good eicosanoid, Zone-favorable diet.


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