(+/-)5-HETE is a monohydroxy fatty acid produced by thenon-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid.
Definition
ChEBI: 5-HETE is a HETE having a 5-hydroxy group and (6E)-, (8Z)-, (11Z)- and (14Z)-double bonds. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-HETE(1-).