Definition of 12-Hydroxy-5 8 10 14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid

A lipoxygenase metabolite of arachidonic acid. It is a highly selective ligand used to label mu-opioid receptors in both membranes and tissue sections. The 12-S-HETE analog has been reported to augment tumor cell metastatic potential through activation of protein kinase C. (MeSH)

12-Hydroxy-5 8 10 14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid is from the group

Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid

Other Names for 12-Hydroxy-5 8 10 14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid

12-Hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid
12-HETE

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