HETEs
Chapter: 2
A group of eicosanoids, meaning that they are derived from arachidonic acid metabolism, that is produced by the catalytic activity of lipoxygenases. The abbreviated name, HETE, derives from hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid. Each member of the group is designated by a number, e.g., 5-HETE or 12-HETE. Some of them are chemotactic for neutrophils and eosinophils.