Eicosanoids. Icosanoids . 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). . 1.00
Receptors, Eicosanoid. Eicosanoid Receptor . Receptor, Eicosanoids . Eicosanoids Receptor . Receptor, Eicosanoid . Eicosanoid Receptors . Cell surface proteins that bind eicosanoids with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Among the eicosanoid receptors are receptors for the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. . 0.82
Eicosapentaenoic Acid. 5,8,11,14,17-Icosapentaenoic Acid . Eicosapentanoic Acid . Timnodonic Acid . omega-3-Eicosapentaenoic Acid . Acid, Eicosapentanoic . omega 3 Eicosapentaenoic Acid . 5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic Acid . Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families. . 0.63