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Leukotriene C4
Identifiers
CAS number 72025-60-6
PubChem 859
MeSH Leukotriene+C4
Properties
Molecular formula C31H49N3O8S
Molar mass 623.802 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Leukotriene C4 is a leukotriene.

Eicosanoid synthesis. (Leukotrienes at right.)
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v • d • e
Autacoids, unsaturated fatty acids: Eicosanoids
Precursor
Prostanoids
Precursor
Active
D/J
E/F
I
A2 · B2
Leukotrienes (LT)
Precursor
Initial
A4 · B4
C4 · D4 · E4
Nonclassic
By function
bronchoconstriction (PGF2, TXA2, LTC4, LTD4, LTE4)

vasoconstriction (PGF2, TXA2, TXB2) · vasodilation (PGE2, PGI2, LTC4, LTD4, LTE4)

platelets: induce (TXA2) inhibit (PGD2, PGI2) · leukocytes: induce (TXA2, LTB4) inhibit (PGD2, PGE2)

labor stimulation: (PGE2, PGF2)
see also enzymes

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