leukotriene
English
Etymology
From leuko- + triene, coined by Swedish biochemist Bengt I. Samuelsson.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/
Noun
leukotriene (plural leukotrienes)
- (biochemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
Derived terms
- cysteinyl leukotriene
- peptidoleukotriene
- sulfidoleukotriene
Translations
any of several physiologically active lipids
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