Term Name: | icosanoid |
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Synonyms: | eicosanoid, eicosanoids, icosanoid, icosanoids |
Definition: | Any member of the group of signalling molecules arising from oxidation of the three C20 essential fatty acids (EFAs) icosapentaenoic acid (EPA), arachidonic acid (AA) and dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:23899] ( EBI ) |