The cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway generates inflammatory prostaglandins, while the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) pathway generates inflammatory leukotrienes.

• 前列腺素和白三烯是众所周知的炎症介质，它们分别由环氧酶（COX）和脂氧酶（主要是5-LO）催化花生四烯酸生成。