Chemicals and Drugs

Lipoxygenase Inhibitors

Compounds that bind to and inhibit that enzymatic activity of LIPOXYGENASES. Included under this category are inhibitors that are specific for lipoxygenase subtypes and act to reduce the production of LEUKOTRIENES.

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Abstract

Compounds that bind to and inhibit that enzymatic activity of LIPOXYGENASES. Included under this category are inhibitors that are specific for lipoxygenase subtypes and act to reduce the production of LEUKOTRIENES.

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  • Inhibitors, Lipoxygenase
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitor
  • Inhibitor, Lipoxygenase
  • 12-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • 15-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor
  • 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • 12 Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • 12-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors, Arachidonate
  • 15 Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • 15-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors, Arachidonate
  • 5 Lipoxygenase Inhibitor
  • 5 Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors, Arachidonate
  • Arachidonate 12 Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Arachidonate 15 Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Arachidonate 5 Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase
  • Inhibitors, 12-Lipoxygenase
  • Inhibitors, 15-Lipoxygenase
  • Inhibitors, 5-Lipoxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase
  • Inhibitors, Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

92; 5-LIPOXYGENASE INHIBITORS was see LIPOXYGENASE INHIBITORS 1992-94

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Previous Indexing

  • Lipoxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors (1978-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipoxygenase Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016859. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016859
  2. Lipoxygenase Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94234555