SRS-A
- Name
- SRS-A
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001900
- Description
A group of LEUKOTRIENES; (LTC4; LTD4; and LTE4) that is the major mediator of BRONCHOCONSTRICTION; HYPERSENSITIVITY; and other allergic reactions. Earlier studies described a "slow-reacting substance of ANAPHYLAXIS" released from lung by cobra venom or after anaphylactic shock. The relationship between SRS-A leukotrienes was established by UV which showed the presence of the conjugated triene. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Leukotriene C4 The conjugation product of LEUKOTRIENE A4 and glutathione. It is the major arachidonic acid metabolite in macrophages and human mast cells as well as in antigen-sensitized lung tissue. It stimulates... Leukotriene D4 Leukotriene D4 has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis. - Drugs & Drug Targets