Leukotriene E4

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)

Also Known As:

Leukotriene E; Leukotriene E-4; Leukotrienes E; Leukotriene E 4; LTE4; 7,9,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid, 6- ((2- amino- 2- carboxyethyl)thio)- 5- hydroxy- , (5S-(5R*,6S*(S*),7E,9E,11Z,14Z))-

Lipids: 114793
- Fatty Acids: 27405
  - Unsaturated Fatty Acids: 8236
    - Eicosanoids: 3262
      - Arachidonic Acids: 122
        Leukotrienes: 4095
        SRS-A: 186
        Leukotriene E4: 414
    - Essential Fatty Acids: 734
      - Arachidonic Acids: 122
        Leukotrienes: 4095
        SRS-A: 186
        Leukotriene E4: 414
Biological Factors: 2472
- Inflammation Mediators: 1113
  - Autacoids: 276
    - Eicosanoids: 3262
      - Leukotrienes: 4095
        SRS-A: 186
        Leukotriene E4: 414

14- cysteinyl- 15- hydroxy- 5,8,10,12- eicosatetraenoic acid

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