Chemicals and Drugs

Neuroprostanes

Prostaglandin-like compounds produced by free radical-induced peroxidation of DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACIDS, which are highly enriched in the brain. Formation is analogous to ISOPROSTANES formation from ARACHIDONIC ACID.

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Prostaglandin-like compounds produced by free radical-induced peroxidation of DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACIDS, which are highly enriched in the brain. Formation is analogous to ISOPROSTANES formation from ARACHIDONIC ACID.

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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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2011; use DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACIDS 2006-2010

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  1. D10w.251w.355w.255w.100.375w.750w
  2. D10w.251w.355w.310w.166.775w.750w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuroprostanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058632. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058632
  2. Neuroprostanes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroprostanes
  3. Neuroprostanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55643223