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LEUKOTRIENES

A family of biologically active compounds derived from arachidonic acid by oxidative metabolism through the 5-lipoxygenase pathway. They participate in host defense reactions and pathophysiological conditions such as immediate hypersensitivity and inflammation. They have potent actions on much essential organs and systems, including the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and nervous system' >central nervous system as well as the gastrointestinal tract and the immune system.
pleomorphic lipoma   pleomorphic oligodendroglioma   pleomorphism   pleomorphous   pleonasm   pleonaste   pleonectic   pleonexia   (1)
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