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Biochemistry Metabolism of lipid b3fa9be8

Eicosanoids are derived from

A
Oleoc acid
B
Linoleic acid
C
Linolenic acid
D
Archidonic acid
High-Yield Explanation
EICOSANOIDSThey are 20 C compounds (Greek, eikosi = twenty), derived from arachidonic acid. Their names are:1. Prostanoids, containing1-a. Prostaglandins (PGs);1-b. Prostacyclins (PGIs);1-c. Thromboxanes (TXs)2. Leukotrienes (LTs)Ref: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemistry, 6th edition, page no: 163

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