REVIEW
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World J Biol Chem. Apr 26, 2011; 2(4): 59-66
Published online Apr 26, 2011. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v2.i4.59
Figure 1
Figure 1 Simplified scheme showing arachidonic acid metabolism. COX: Cyclooxygenase; LOX: Lipoxygenase; CYP: Cytochrome P450 epoxygenase; PGs: Prostaglandins; TXs: Thromboxanes; LTs: Leukotrienes; EETs: Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids; HPETEs: Hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acids; DAG: Diacylglycerol; DAGL: DAG lipase; PA: Phosphatidic acid; PLD: Phospholipase D; sPLA2: Secretory phospholipase A2; cPLA2: Cytosolic phospholipase A2; iPLA2: Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2; PLC: Phospholipase C; PA-PH: Phosphatidic acid phosphatase; lyso-PC: Lysophosphatidylcoline; PAF: Platelet activating factor; LPCAT: LPC acetyltransferase; AEA: Arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide); FAAH: Fatty acid amidohydrolase.