Table 4

Regioselective composition of HETEs produced by murine cecum and colon microsomes

RegioisomerDistribution
CecumColon
%
8-HETEN.D.14.8
9-HETE9.23.2
11-HETEN.D.16.1
12-HETE20.53.6
15-HETE3.66.4
16-HETE8.8N.D.
18-HETEN.D.5.1
19-HETE54.73.3
20-HETE3.247.5

The regiochemical of HETEs formed by incubation of cecum and colon microsomes with [1-14C]AA were quantified by HPLC and liquid scintillation as described under Experimental Procedures.

    • N.D., nondetectable.