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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various prostaglandin-like compounds formed in vivo from the free radical-catalyzed peroxidation of essential fatty acids (primarily arachidonic acid) without the direct action of cyclooxygenase enzyme.

Related phrases

arachidonic acidessential fatty acidfree radicalin vivo

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