leucotriene

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leucotriene (Wikipedia approfondimento) (pl.: leucotrieni)

  1. (biologia) (biochimica) sostanza derivata dall'acido arachidonico, liberata dai globuli bianchi con funzione di mediatore delle allergie e delle reazioni di ipersensibilità
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