10.02 Eicosanoids and prostamides

Eicosanoids are also known as the arachidonic acid derivatives. There are 3 types of eicosanoids; prostaglandins (PGs), thromboxanes (TXs), and Leukotrienes (LTs). The prostamides are derived from anandamine. The eicosanoids and prostamides are local hormones, which means they have effects close to where they are produced.