CORE FOUNDATIONS FOR MEDICINE TUTORIAL ON EICOSANOIDS
Resolvins and Protectins
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Resolvins and protectins are compounds that resemble lipoxins in that they help to resolve the imune response
- Resolvins are derived from the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty
acids DHA (docosahexaenoicacid) or EPA (eicospentahexenoic acid), and
have slightly diffrent chemical structures than the lioxins.
- The synthesis and mechanism of action of resolvins is new and currently very active area of investigation.
