hepoxilin

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noun

Either of two eicosanoid hormones involved in inflammation, derived from arachidonic acid via oxidation by the enzyme 12-lipoxygenase.

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Meanings

nounhepoxilin (plural hepoxilins)

plural hepoxilins

  1. biochemistryEither of two eicosanoid hormones involved in inflammation, derived from arachidonic acid via oxidation by the enzyme 12-lipoxygenase.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hepoxilin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepoxilin.

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