Eicosanoids

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).

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): D10.251.355.255, D23.469.050.175

MeSH Unique ID: D015777

Entry Terms:

• Icosanoid
• Eicosanoid
• Icosanoids

Previous Indexing:

• Arachidonic Acids (1967-1989)
• Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1989)
• Leukotrienes (1989)
• Prostaglandins (1966-1989)
• Thromboxanes (1978-1989)

See Also:

• Receptors, Eicosanoid

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Lipids
Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
Eicosanoids
5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraynoic Acid
8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid
Arachidonic Acids
Arachidonic Acid
Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids +
Isoprostanes +
Leukotrienes +
Thromboxanes +
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Lipoxins
Prostaglandins
Prostaglandin Endoperoxides +
Prostaglandins A
Prostaglandins B
Prostaglandins D +
Prostaglandins E +
Prostaglandins F +
Prostaglandins I +
Prostaglandins, Synthetic +

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Biological Factors
Inflammation Mediators
Autacoids
Eicosanoids
Leukotrienes
Leukotriene A4
Leukotriene B4
SRS-A +
Prostaglandins
Prostaglandin Endoperoxides +
Prostaglandins A
Prostaglandins B
Prostaglandins D +
Prostaglandins E +
Prostaglandins F +
Prostaglandins I +
Prostaglandins, Synthetic +