Description
12(R)-
HEPE is a monohydroxy fatty acid synthesized from EPA by the eggs of the sea urchin,
S. purpuratus. The biological activity of 12(R)-
HEPE has not been extensively documented, but may be similar to that of 12(R)-
HETE (Catalog No.
34560).
Uses
12(R)-HEPE is a monohydroxy fatty acid synthesized from EPA by the eggs of the sea urchin, S. purpuratus.1 The biological activity of 12(R)-HEPE has not been extensively documented, but may be similar to that of 12(R)-HETE.
Definition
ChEBI: 12R-HEPE is a HEPE.
References
[1] Masferrer, et al. 12(R)-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, an endogenous corneal arachidonate metabolite, lowers intraocular pressure in rabbits. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 31(3), 535-539 (1990).
