slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis


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slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis

[¦slō rē‚ak·tiŋ ¦səb·stəns əv ‚an·ə·fə′lak·səs]
(biochemistry)
A group of leukotrienes released by mast cells during anaphylaxis that induces prolonged bronchoconstriction.
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