hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid

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Etymology

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From hydroxy + eicosatetraenoic acid.

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hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A hydroxy derivative of a polyunsaturated fatty acid; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of leukotrienes
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