Chemicals and Drugs

Lipoxins

Trihydroxy derivatives of eicosanoic acids. They are primarily derived from arachidonic acid, however eicosapentaenoic acid derivatives also exist. Many of them are naturally occurring mediators of immune regulation.

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Abstract

Trihydroxy derivatives of eicosanoic acids. They are primarily derived from arachidonic acid, however eicosapentaenoic acid derivatives also exist. Many of them are naturally occurring mediators of immune regulation.

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  • Lipoxin

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2004

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  • Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids (1984-2003)

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  1. D10w.251w.355w.255w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipoxins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044045. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044045
  2. Lipoxins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoxin
  3. Lipoxins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74693988