"leukotriene" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/ [US] Forms: leukotrienes [plural]
Etymology: From leuko- + triene, coined by Swedish biochemist Bengt I. Samuelsson. Etymology templates: {{af|en|leuko-|triene}} leuko- + triene Head templates: {{en-noun}} leukotriene (plural leukotrienes)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses. Wikipedia link: Bengt I. Samuelsson, leukotriene Categories (topical): Biomolecules, Carboxylic acids Derived forms: cysteinyl leukotriene, peptidoleukotriene, sulfidoleukotriene Translations (any of several physiologically active lipids): 白三烯 (báisānxī) (Chinese Mandarin), leukotrien [masculine] (Czech), leukotrieeni (Finnish), Leukotrien (German), leucotrieno [masculine] (Spanish)

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