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Which of the following are eicosanoids?

Prostaglandin I₂ and Leukotriene B₄

Phospholipase A₂ and Cyclooxygenase I

Histamine and substance P

Cytokines Il-1 and Il-8

Eicosanoids = “20” 20 carbon backbone. These are metabolites of Arachadonic Acid. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes and thromboxane A2 are all eicosanoids.