MeSH definition : 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).;
MeSH synonym : icosanoids; Icosanoid; Eicosanoid;
MeSH annotation : GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; general or unspecified; prefer specifics;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicosanoid;
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).