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Descriptor English:

Leukotriene C4

Descriptor Spanish:

Leucotrieno C4

Descriptor Portuguese:

Leucotrieno C4

Synonyms English:

LTC4
Leukotriene C
Leukotriene C 1
Leukotriene C 4
Leukotriene C-1
Leukotriene C-4
Leukotriene C1
Leukotrienes C

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Definition English:

The conjugation product of LEUKOTRIENE A4 and glutathione. It is the major arachidonic acid metabolite in macrophages and human mast cells as well as in antigen-sensitized lung tissue. It stimulates mucus secretion in the lung, and produces contractions of nonvascular and some VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE. (From Dictionary of Prostaglandins and Related Compounds, 1990)

History Note English:

94; was see SRS-A 1983-93; LEUKOTRIENE C1 & LEUKOTRIENES C were see SRS-A 1983-93

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Record Number:

31350

Unique Identifier:

D017997

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