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. 1985 Nov 27;133(1):23-9.
doi: 10.1016/0006-291x(85)91836-4.

Investigations of the biological activity of leukotriene A4 in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes

J K Beckman, J C Gay, A R Brash, J N Lukens, J A Oates

Investigations of the biological activity of leukotriene A4 in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes

J K Beckman et al. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. .

Abstract

An investigation was undertaken to compare the responses of human neutrophils to the epoxide leukotriene A4 with those elicited by its stable product leukotriene B4 under identical IN VITRO conditions. LTA4 evokes neutrophil responses similar in nature to those induced by LTB4 but at much higher concentrations. Evidence suggests that LTA4 is important primarily for its role as an intermediate rather than for inherent activity.

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