Leukotriene (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun Biochemistry.
  1. a lipid, C20H30O3, produced by white blood cells in an immune response to antigens, that contributes to allergic asthma and inflammatory reactions.
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  1. one of a class of products of metabolic conversion of arachidonic acid; the active constituents of slow-reacting substance, responsible for bronchial constriction, contraction of smooth muscle, and inflammatory processes
Leukotriene (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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