EICOSANOIDS
\ˈa͡ɪkəsˌanɔ͡ɪdz], \ˈaɪkəsˌanɔɪdz], \ˈaɪ_k_ə_s_ˌa_n_ɔɪ_d_z]\
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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.
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