leukotriene
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From leuko- + triene, coined by Swedish biochemist Bengt I. Samuelsson.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
leukotriene (plural leukotrienes)
- (organic chemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
any of several physiologically active lipids
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