English Explanatory Dictionary

leukotriene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.

Pronunciation

/ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/

Word forms

leukotriene leukotrienes

Etymology

From leuko- + triene, coined by Swedish biochemist Bengt I. Samuelsson.

Derived words

antileukotriene cysteinyl leukotriene leukotrienic -lukast peptidoleukotriene sulfidoleukotriene zileuton

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