"hepoxilin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hepoxilins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hepoxilin (plural hepoxilins)
  1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Either of two eicosanoid hormones involved in inflammation, derived from arachidonic acid via oxidation by the enzyme 12-lipoxygenase. Wikipedia link: hepoxilin Categories (topical): Fatty acids, Hormones

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