LEUKOTRIENE


Meaning of LEUKOTRIENE in English

[ ˌlu:kə(ʊ)'trʌɪi:n ]

■ noun Biochemistry any of a group of biologically active compounds produced in the body from arachidonic acid.

Origin

from leuko- (because orig. isolated from leucocytes) + triene .

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