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... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Unsaturated > Fatty Acids, Essential > Arachidonic Acids > Leukotrienes > SRS-A > Leukotriene E4
... > Biological Factors > Inflammation Mediators > Autacoids > Eicosanoids > Arachidonic Acids > Leukotrienes > SRS-A > Leukotriene E4
... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Unsaturated > Eicosanoids > Arachidonic Acids > Leukotrienes > SRS-A > Leukotriene E4

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Leukotriene E4  

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Entry terms

  • Leukotriene E 4
  • Leukotriene E-4
  • LTE4

Scope note

  • A biologically active principle of SRS-A that is formed from LEUKOTRIENE D4 via a peptidase reaction that removes the glycine residue. The biological actions of LTE4 are similar to LTC4 and LTD4. (From Dictionary of Prostaglandins and Related Compounds, 1990)

History note

  • 94; was LEUKOTRIENE E (NM) 1980-93

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