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Leukotriene D4  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • One of the biologically active principles of SRS-A. It is generated from LEUKOTRIENE C4 after partial hydrolysis of the peptide chain, i.e., cleavage of the gamma-glutamyl portion. Its biological actions include stimulation of vascular and nonvascular smooth muscle, and increases in vascular permeability. (From Dictionary of Prostaglandins and Related Compounds, 1990)

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Entry terms

  • 73836-78-9
  • Leukotriene D-4
  • LTD4

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FHL93XBN-6

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