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Eicosanoids are biologically active lipid mediators derived from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, and function as local signaling molecules. Their metabolism involves pathways such as Cyclooxygenase (COX) and Lipoxygenase (LOX), producing various signaling molecules like prostaglandins and leukotrienes that regulate inflammation and other physiological processes. Drugs like NSAIDs and steroids affect eicosanoid metabolism by inhibiting key enzymes, thus reducing pain and in
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