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The group of eicosanoids includes prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
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Is it true that the group of eicosanoids includes prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes?
Yes. Multiple scientific and reference sources confirm that the eicosanoid family includes prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
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Wikipedia: Eicosanoid. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicosanoid
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Wikipedia: Prostaglandin. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin
States explicitly that prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes are eicosanoids.
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PLOS (all journals): Dynamic remodeling of lipids coincides with dengue virus replication in the midgut of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1006853
States the eicosanoid family includes prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US): Introduction - Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cognitive Function with Aging, Dementia, and Neurological Diseases. (n.d.). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK37650/#A185706
Describes prostanoids/prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes as groups of eicosanoid compounds.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 15.06%3A Structure and Function Lipids and Membranes. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Fullerton_College/Introductory_Biochemistry/15%3A_Lipids/15.06%3A_Structure_and_Function_-_Lipids_and_Membranes
MeSH classification defines eicosanoids as including prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
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National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Eicosanoids. (n.d.). National Library of Medicine MeSH. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D015777
Notes that prostaglandins are eicosanoids, which also include leukotrienes and thromboxanes.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Prostaglandin E2 Enhances Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication in Clonal Epithelial Cells. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/11/5813/pdf
Discusses leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and thromboxanes as examples of eicosanoids.
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PubMed / MEDLINE: PubMed: Ovarian follicular fluid eicosanoid concentrations during the pre-ovulatory period in humans.. (n.d.). PubMed / MEDLINE. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2549576/
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