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"Leukotrienes"

From Daniel More, MD,
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Definition: Mediators of allergic inflammation produced by a variety of allergic cells, including mast cells, basophils and eosinophils. Cause allergic symptoms in a different manner compared to histamine.
Pronunciation: loo-ko-tri-eenz
Created: December 11, 2006
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