Arachidonic acid in cell signaling
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Arachidonic acid in cell signaling
(Molecular biology intelligence unit)
R.G. Landes Co. , R.G. Landes Co. , Springer, c1996
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Digital Library of Nara Institute of Science and Technology
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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This text looks at the arichidonic acid cascade, its biochemistry, its pharmacology, and its roles in signal transduction. Arachidonic acid may serve as an intracellular second messenger in many cell types, as well as a precursor for biologically active molecules such as the eicosanoids (a family of oxygenated metabolites that may act as second messengers or as local mediators), and anandamide (an endogenous cannaboid substance). Dysfunctions in the arachidonic acid cascade underlie a number of serious pathological conditions, making these biochemical pathways the target for drugs of clinical value.
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