Leukotriene

From Anvita Health Wiki

Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 Internet Database 6 References

More Specific Terms

• leukotriene A
• leukotriene B
• leukotriene C
• leukotriene D
• leukotriene E
• leukotriene F

Introduction

• Refers to any lipoxygenase metabolite with at least 3 conjugated double bonds. All known leukotrienes are 5-lipoxygenase metabolites.

More General Terms

• 5-lipoxygenase metabolite

Additional Terms

• leukotriene receptor
• lipoxygenase cascade

Internet Database

Kegg: [1]

References

Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations, 3rd ed., TM Devlin (ed), Wiley-Liss, NY 1992 pg 468

leukotriene