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Molecular Biology of Leukotriene Formation

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Prostanoids and Drugs

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSA,volume 177))

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The leukotrienes are oxygenated derivatives of arachidonic acid with biological activities indicating important roles in inflammation and immediate hypersensitivity (1, 2).

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  1. Department of Physiological Chemistry, Karolinska Institutet, S-104 01, Stockholm, Sweden

    Bengt Samuelsson

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  1. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

    B. Samuelsson

  2. University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    F. Berti

  3. University of Parma, Parma, Italy

    G. C. Folco

  4. University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    G. P. Velo

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Samuelsson, B. (1989). Molecular Biology of Leukotriene Formation. In: Samuelsson, B., Berti, F., Folco, G.C., Velo, G.P. (eds) Prostanoids and Drugs. NATO ASI Series, vol 177. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7938-6_1

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