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eicosanoid [ī′käs·ə‚nȯid]
(biochemistry) Any member of a group of naturally occurring substances composed of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes that are derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly arachidonic acid, and exhibit various types of biological activity. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Eicosanoids are molecules that play a vital role in the body systems. Effects of long-term feeding of marine oils with different positional distribution of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids on lipid metabolism, eicosanoid production, and platelet aggregation in hypercholesterolemic rats. When the in-vitro effects of transresveratrol, some wine-derived phenol compounds, and some antioxidants were studied, a blockage in platelet aggregation and eicosanoid synthesis in human cells was observed, contributing to the cardioprotective effect of resveratrol, mainly against atherosclerosis in coronary disease patients. |
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