- Oxoeicosanoid
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The oxoeicosanoids are nonclassic eicosanoids, derived from arachidonic acid (AA). Lipoxygenase produces 5-HETE from AA; a dehydrogenase produces oxoeicosanoids from 5-HETE.
They are similar to the leukotrienes in their actions, but they act via a different receptor.[1]
References
Categories:- Eicosanoids
- Biochemistry stubs
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