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Leukotriene E4

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Definition: A biologically active principle of SRS-A that is formed from LEUKOTRIENE D4 via a peptidase reaction that removes the glycine residue. The biological actions of LTE4 are similar to LTC4 and LTD4. (From Dictionary of Prostaglandins and Related Compounds, 1990)  /biosyn /physiol permitted; DF: note short X ref    Other names LTE4; Leukotriene E 4; Leukotrienes E; Leukotriene E-4; Leukotriene E
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
14-cysteinyl-15-hydroxy-5,8,10,12-eicosatetraenoic acid  0   Leukotriene E4/*analogs & derivatives. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2008 Jan 15;105(2):680-5
20-carboxyleukotriene E4  0   Leukotriene E4/*analogs & derivatives. J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl 1995 May 19;667(2):209-21
20-hydroxy-N-acetylleukotriene E4  107701-63-3   Leukotriene E4/*analogs & derivatives. Prostaglandins 1988;35(4):493
20-carboxy-N-acetylleukotriene E4  112066-58-7   Leukotriene E4/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1987;148(3):1237
N-acetylleukotriene E4  80115-95-3   Leukotriene E4/*analogs & derivatives. J Biol Chem 1986;261(2):766

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