leukotriene

English

Etymology

From leuko- +‎ triene, coined by Swedish biochemist Bengt I. Samuelsson.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/

Noun

leukotriene (plural leukotrienes)

(biochemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.

Derived terms

Translations

any of several physiologically active lipids

Chinese:
Mandarin: 白三烯 (báisānxī)
Czech: leukotrien m

Finnish: leukotrieeni
German: Leukotrien

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