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often called cysteinyl leukotrienes due to the
presence of the
amino acid
cysteine in
their structure. The
cysteinyl leukotrienes make up the slow-reacting...
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Other leukotrienes that
function in a
similar manner are
leukotrienes C4 and E4.
Pharmacological agents that
inhibit the
function of
these leukotrienes are...
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leukotriene receptor antagonist (cysteinyl
leukotriene receptors) and
consequently opposes the
function of
these inflammatory mediators;
leukotrienes...
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leukotriene (LT)
receptors are G protein-coupled
receptors that bind and are
activated by the
leukotrienes. They
include the
following proteins: Leukotriene...
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which in turn
converts to
various leukotrienes (i.e.,
leukotriene B4,
leukotriene C4,
leukotriene D4, and
leukotriene E4) as well as to 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic...
- (2012-01-01). "The
Leukotrienes: Immune-Modulating
Lipid Mediators of Disease". In Alt,
Frederick W. (ed.).
Chapter Two - The
Leukotrienes: Immune-Modulating...
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Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) is a
leukotriene involved in inflammation. It has been
shown to
promote insulin resistance in
obese mice. LTB4 is a
leukotriene...
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production of
leukotrienes. Abu, J.I.; Konje, J.C. (March 2000). "
Leukotrienes in gynaecology: the
hypothetical value of anti-
leukotriene therapy in dysmenorrhoea...
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arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase
produces no
leukotrienes and the
conversion by the
enzyme of
arachidonic acid to
leukotrienes is inhibited. GLA is
categorized as...
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Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1, also
termed CYSLTR1, is a
receptor for
cysteinyl leukotrienes (LT) (see
cysteinyl leukotrienes). CYSLTR1, by binding...
