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leukotrienes include
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LTB4
LTC4 LTD4 LTE4 |
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LTB4 fxn
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neutrophil chemotaxis
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leukotrienes are made by the _ pathway
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lipoxygenase
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LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4 fxn
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bronchochonstriction
vasoconstriction smooth muscle contraction ^ vascular permeability |
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corticosteroids inhibit (2) in the arachidonic acid pathway
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inhibit phospholipase A2
expression of COX-2 |
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_ inhibits lipoxygenase
_ inhibit leukotriene receptors |
zileuton
zafirlukast montelukast |
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_ inhibit cyclooxygenase
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NSAIDs
acetaminophen COX-2 inhibitors aspirin |
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besides causing
v platelet aggregation vasodilation prostacyclins also cause _ |
v uterine tone
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prostaglandins effects (4)
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v vascular tone
^ pain ^ uterine tone ^ temperature |
