leukotriene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/ (US)
Etymology
From leuko- + triene, coined by Swedish biochemist Bengt I. Samuelsson.
Meanings
- Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leukotrienes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
peptidoleukotriene · leukotrienic · zileuton · sulfidoleukotriene · cysteinyl leukotriene · antileukotriene · -lukast
Translations (5)
de Leukotrien (any of several physiologically active lipids) · cmn 白三烯 (any of several physiologically active lipids) · cs leukotrien (any of several physiologically active lipids) · fi leukotrieeni (any of several physiologically active lipids) · es leucotrieno (any of several physiologically active lipids)