12-Hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid

**Semantic type:** Biologically Active Substance|Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A metabolite generated from arachidonic acid by 12S-type arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase in platelets. 12-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (12(S)-HETE) may be involved in inflammation and pruritus.

**Synonyms:** - 12-HETE - 12-HETE, (+/-)- - 12-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid