Arachidonic Acids
- Name
- Arachidonic Acids
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001593
- Description
A generic term for fats and lipoids, the alcohol-ether-soluble constituents of protoplasm, which are insoluble in water. They comprise the fats, fatty oils, essential oils, waxes, phospholipids, glycolipids, sulfolipids, aminolipids, chromolipids (lipochromes), and fatty acids. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Arachidonic Acid A natural fatty acid that plays an essential role in physiological homeostases, such as repair and growth of cells. Leukotriene C4 The conjugation product of LEUKOTRIENE A4 and glutathione. It is the major arachidonic acid metabolite in macrophages and human mast cells as well as in antigen-sensitized lung tissue. It stimulates... Leukotriene D4 Leukotriene D4 has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis. Leukotriene B4 Leukotriene B4 has been used in trials studying the treatment of HIV Infections. - Drugs & Drug Targets