PHARMACOLOGY 1: • Also known as “EICOSA” (20 carbon atoms)

• Unsaturated fatty acid derivatives containing 20 CARBONS
that include a cyclic ring structure

• Generally ACT LOCALLY ON THE TISSUES in which they are synthesized & are RAPIDLY METABOLIZED TO INACTIVE
PRODUCTS AT THEIR SITES OF ACTION

Question

• Also known as “EICOSA” (20 carbon atoms)

• Unsaturated fatty acid derivatives containing 20 CARBONS 
that include a cyclic ring structure

• Generally ACT LOCALLY ON THE TISSUES in which they are  synthesized & are RAPIDLY METABOLIZED TO INACTIVE 
PRODUCTS AT THEIR SITES OF ACTION

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

PROSTAGLANDINS

• Also known as “EICOSA” (20 carbon atoms) • Unsaturated fatty acid derivatives containing 20 CARBONS that include a cyclic ring structure • Generally ACT LOCALLY ON THE TISSUES in which they are synthesized & are RAPIDLY METABOLIZED TO INACTIVE PRODUCTS AT THEIR SITES OF ACTION