Lipid compounds in cells derived from arachidonic acid that act as chemical messengers to both sustain homeostasis (balance of normal functions) and mediate (bring about) pathologic mechanisms, such as the inflammatory response.
Lipid compounds in cells derived from arachidonic acid that act as chemical messengers to both sustain homeostasis (balance of normal functions) and mediate (bring about) pathologic mechanisms, such as the inflammatory response.