LTD-4

Leukotriene D<sub>4</sub>

Leukotriene D4

Chemical compound


Leukotriene D4 (LTD4) is one of the leukotrienes. Its main function in the body is to induce the contraction of smooth muscle, resulting in bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction. It also increases vascular permeability. LTD4 is released by basophils. Other leukotrienes that function in a similar manner are leukotrienes C4 and E4. Pharmacological agents that inhibit the function of these leukotrienes are leukotriene receptor antagonists (e.g., zafirlukast, montelukast) and are useful for asthmatic individuals.[1]

Eicosanoid synthesis. (Leukotrienes at right.)
Quick Facts Names, Identifiers ...

References

  1. "Montelukast (Monograph)". drugs.com.



Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article LTD-4, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.