Eicosanoids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009040",
  "term": "Eicosanoids",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. 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).\n\n2. A class of oxygenated, endogenous, unsaturated fatty acids derived from arachidonic acid. They include prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes, and hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid compounds (HETE). They are hormone-like substances that act near the site of synthesis without altering functions throughout the body.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/eicosanoids/"
}