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... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Unsaturated > Fatty Acids, Essential > Arachidonic Acids > Leukotrienes > SRS-A > Leukotriene D4
... > Biological Factors > Inflammation Mediators > Autacoids > Eicosanoids > Arachidonic Acids > Leukotrienes > SRS-A > Leukotriene D4
... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Unsaturated > Eicosanoids > Arachidonic Acids > Leukotrienes > SRS-A > Leukotriene D4

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Leukotriene D4  

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Entry terms

  • Leukotriene D 4
  • Leukotriene D-4
  • LTD4

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 94; was see SRS-A 1983-93; LEUKOTRIENES D was see SRS-A 1983-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017998

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