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Leukotrienes
. Ed(S): Rodger, Ian; Botting, Jack H.; Dahlen, Sven-Erik
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Paperback. Editor(s): Rodger, Ian; Botting, Jack H.; Dahlen, Sven-Erik. Num Pages: 143 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MMFM; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 248.
In the two decades since the elusive "slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis" (SRS-A) was identified as a product of the action of the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme on arachidonic acid, it has been well established that the leukotrienes are key mediators of both alIergy and inflammation. Their release by alIergen or other challenge has been demonstrated in the lungs of asthmatic subjects, and measurement of urinary leukotriene concentrations in such patients has been shown to be a valuable, non invasive indicator. Significant progress has been made towards the characterization of the leukotriene receptor subtypes, exemplified by the cloning of the LTB4 receptor ... Read more
In the two decades since the elusive "slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis" (SRS-A) was identified as a product of the action of the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme on arachidonic acid, it has been well established that the leukotrienes are key mediators of both alIergy and inflammation. Their release by alIergen or other challenge has been demonstrated in the lungs of asthmatic subjects, and measurement of urinary leukotriene concentrations in such patients has been shown to be a valuable, non invasive indicator. Significant progress has been made towards the characterization of the leukotriene receptor subtypes, exemplified by the cloning of the LTB4 receptor ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
Number of Pages
143
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401060455
SKU
V9789401060455
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About . Ed(S): Rodger, Ian; Botting, Jack H.; Dahlen, Sven-Erik
Jack Botting is Consultant at the William Harvey Research Institute, an independent charitable foundation within Queen Mary and Westfield College of the University of London, UK.
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