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leukotriene

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leukotriene

In biology, a group of naturally occurring substances that stimulate the activity, for example contraction, of smooth muscles.



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Prevalent asthma was defined as the reported use of controller medications for asthma (inhaled corticosteroids, leukotriene inhibitors, cromolyn sodium, or long-acting beta agonists) in the previous year or lifetime asthma with any wheeze in the previous year.
Eosinophilic esophagitis can be treated with inhaled aerosolized steroids, systemic steroids, and leukotriene receptor antagonists, as well as by following an elimination/elemental diet.
A troublesome variant of this protein boosts production of the inflammatory hormone leukotriene [B.
 
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