eicosanoid
noun
ei·cos·a·noid
ī-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯid 
: any of a class of compounds (such as the prostaglandins) derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as arachidonic acid) and involved in cellular activity
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Impact on Hormone Production and Genetic Function Omega-3 fatty acids serve as precursors for the production of hormone-like substances called eicosanoids.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
Polyunsaturated oils from corn, safflower and soybean contain lots of omega-6 fatty acids, which are precursors to inflammatory compounds known as eicosanoids.
—Dorothy Kieffer, sacbee.com, 29 May 2017
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
Polyunsaturated oils from corn, safflower and soybean contain lots of omega-6 fatty acids, which are precursors to inflammatory compounds known as eicosanoids.
—Dorothy Kieffer, sacbee.com, 29 May 2017
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“Eicosanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eicosanoid. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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eicosanoid
noun
ei·co·sa·noid
ī-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯid
: any of a class of compounds (as the prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes) derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (as arachidonic acid) and involved in cellular activity
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