Lipooxygenase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any substance that inhibits lipooxygenase, an enzyme that catalyses the dioxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in lipids. Lipooxygenase is involved in the metabolism of eicosanoids (such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes) and its inhibition can suppress hypersensitivity reactions.