hepoxilin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of two eicosanoid hormones involved in inflammation, derived from arachidonic acid via oxidation by the enzyme 12-lipoxygenase.

Word forms

hepoxilin hepoxilins
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