Descriptor in English: | Eicosanoids |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Eicosanoides |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Eicosanoides |
Descriptor in French: | Éicosanoïdes |
Entry term(s): |
Icosanoids |
Tree number(s): |
D10.251.355.255 D23.469.050.175 |
Scope note: | 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). |
Annotation: | GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
History Note: | 90 |
See also the descriptors: |
Receptors, Eicosanoid
MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 24616 |
Descriptor UI: | D015777 |
Date Established: | 1990/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1989/05/15 |
Revision Date: | 2015/06/18 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Lipids [D10]Lipids -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Biological Factors [D23]Biological Factors
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Eicosanoids
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Concept UI |
M0024172 |
Scope note | 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). |
Preferred term | Eicosanoids |
Entry term(s) |
Icosanoids |
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