Leukotriene A4
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Leukotriene A4 is a leukotriene
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Leukotriene A4 hydrolase converts it to Leukotriene B4
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Leukotriene
Leukotrienes are fatty signaling molecules. They were first found in leukocytes . One of their roles is to trigger contractions in the smooth muscles lining the trachea; their overproduction is a major cause of inflammation in asthma and allergic rhinitis...
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Leukotriene A4 hydrolase converts it to Leukotriene B4
Leukotriene B4
Leukotriene B4 is a leukotriene involved in inflammation. It is produced from leukocytes in response to inflammatory mediators and is able to induce the adhesion and activation of leukocytes on the endothelium, allowing them to bind to and cross it into the tissue...
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