Eicosanoids

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R-HSA-211979
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Pathway
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
endoplasmic reticulum membrane, endoplasmic reticulum lumen, cytosol
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5/5
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Eicosanoids
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Arachidonic acid is metabolized via three major enzymatic pathways: cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase, and cytochrome P450. The cytochrome P450 pathway metabolites are oxygenated metabolites of arachidonic acid.
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
7922394 Prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes, and cytochrome P-450 metabolites of arachidonic acid

Geisel, J, Cook, JA, Halushka, PV, Reines, HD

New Horiz 1993
15102545 57 varieties: the human cytochromes P450

Lewis, DF

Pharmacogenomics 2004
16584116 Cytochrome P450s and other enzymes in drug metabolism and toxicity

Guengerich, FP

AAPS J 2006
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icosanoid metabolic process (0006690)
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Authored
Jassal, B  (2008-05-19)
Reviewed
D'Eustachio, P  (2008-05-28)
Created
Jassal, B  (2008-02-08)
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