Role in Inflammation
Prostaglandin H synthases (also known as COX) are enzymes known to play a large role in inflammatory processes through oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids. Most notably, the formation of Prostaglandin H2 from arachidonic acid which is very similar in structure to mead acid. When physiological levels of arachidonic acid are low, other unsaturated fatty acids including mead and linoleic acid are oxidized by COX.
Mead acid is also converted to Leukotrienes C3 and D3.
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