Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes: Advance
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Funk, C. D.
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Article
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2001
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American Association for the Advancement of Scienc
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English
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Prostaglandins and leukotrienes are potent eicosanoid lipid mediators derived from phospholipase-released arachidonic acid that are involved in numerous homeostatic biological functions and inflammation. They are generated by cyclooxygenase isozymes and 5-lipoxygenase, respectively, and their biosyn