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Which chemical group of hormones are derived from arachidonic acid?
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Arachidonic is the parent molecule for the synthesis of a variety of hormones that tend to mediate the body's response to acute injury. Some are involved in cardiovascular homeostasis: thromboxane and prostacyclins. Others; prostaglandins and leokotrienes are mediators of inflammation.
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What is a group of glands that produce hormones?
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What inorganic molecule is it derived in the functional group for alcohol?
Hydroxil group. -OH
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What period and group is lawrencium in?
The name of the chemical element lawrencium is derived from the name of the physicist Ernest Lawrence.
What is this called This structures is a group of cells that make hormones?
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Are Prostaglandins example of triglycerides?
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What is a group of glands that produce hormones?
A group of glands that produce hormones is the endocrine system.
What is a bioisosterism?
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What are catacholamines?
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What organic group are hormones classified in?
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What is the definition of a leukotrienes?
Any of a group of biologically active compounds, originally isolated from leukocytes. They are metabolites of Arachidonic acid, containing three conjugated double bonds.
What group of hormones exerts metabolic and cardiovascular effects during exercise?
thyroid hormones
What hormone is referred to as the tissue hormone?
Prostaglandins are the group of hormones referred to as tissue hormones.
Are shared derived traits found in members of the in group of a clade?
No, shared derived traits are not found in members of the in group of a clade.
The largest group of hormones?
proteins and polypeptides
Is it chemical group is same as chemical compound and what chemical group that do not contain carbon?
mineral
