- epoxyeicosatrienoic
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Of or pertaining to epoxyeicosatrienoic acid or its derivatives
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Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid — The Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids or EETs are signaling molecules formed by the action of Cytochrome P450 epoxygenase on 20 carbon essential fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid. These nonclassic eicosanoids act as short range hormones, (i.e. they… … Wikipedia
epoxyeicosatrienoic acid — noun Any epoxy derivative of eicosatrienoic acid, most of which have biochemical activity … Wiktionary
EET — epoxyeicosatrienoic [acid] … Medical dictionary
EET — • epoxyeicosatrienoic [acid] … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Essential fatty acid interactions — For introductory details to this topic, including terminology and ω 3 / ω 6 nomenclature, see the main articles at Essential fatty acid and Eicosanoid. The actions of the ω 3 (Omega 3) and ω 6 (Omega 6) essential fatty acids (EFAs) are best… … Wikipedia
Nonclassic eicosanoid — Nonclassic eicosanoids are biologically active signaling molecules made by oxygenation of twenty carbon fatty acids other than the classic eicosanoids. Terminology Main article: Eicosanoid Eicosanoid is the collective[1] term for oxygenated… … Wikipedia
Essential fatty acid — Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that cannot be constructed within an organism from other components (generally all references are to humans) by any known chemical pathways; and therefore mustbe obtained from the diet. The term… … Wikipedia
Eicosanoid — In biochemistry, eicosanoids are signaling molecules made by oxygenation of twenty carbon essential fatty acids, (EFAs).They exert complex control over many bodily systems, mainly in inflammation or immunity, and as messengers in the central… … Wikipedia
EET — may refer to:* Eastern European Time, one of the names of the UTC+2 time zone* Electrical Engineering Technology, an engineering technology discipline related to electrical engineering* Electronic Engineering Times, a weekly magazine of the… … Wikipedia
Endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor — or EDHF refers to an unknown compound, secreted by endothelial cells, which leads to nitric oxide and prostacyclin independent vasodilation by relaxation of vascular smooth muscle cells. Discovery of EDHFSecretion of nitric oxide (NO) or… … Wikipedia
