leukotriene

Introduction

Refers to any lipoxygenase metabolite with at least 3 conjugated double bonds. All known leukotrienes are 5-lipoxygenase metabolites.

More general terms

• 5-lipoxygenase metabolite

More specific terms

• leukotriene A
• leukotriene B
• leukotriene C
• leukotriene D
• leukotriene E
• leukotriene F

Additional terms

• leukotriene receptor
• lipoxygenase cascade

Database

• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?