Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids

**Definition:** Eicosatetraenoic acids substituted in any position by one or more hydroxy groups. They are important intermediates in a series of biosynthetic processes leading from arachidonic acid to a number of biologically active compounds such as prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.

**Tree numbers:** - D10.251.355.255.100.300 - D10.251.355.310.166.550

**Synonyms:** - HETE