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Leukotrienes: Inflammatory mediators—A review

1986; Elsevier BV; Volume: 61; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0030-4220(86)90397-x

1878-2175

Robert K. White, Steve Montgomery,

Medical Practices and Rehabilitation

This article reviews a group of inflammatory mediators called leukotrienes. It includes their historical background, chemical pathway of formation, presence in cells and fluids, and biologic activity. These potent substances may be involved in pulpal and periradicular disease, but such involvement has not yet been reported.