HYPERSENSITIVITY
CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS
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Question
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Leukotrienes and prostaglandins are considered ____:formed when membrane phospholipids are enzymatically cleaved.
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primary mediators
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secondary mediators
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tertiary mediators
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Arachidonic acid, which represents the main component of membrane phospholipids in all the cells, is one of the most important substrates in the synthesis of biologically active mediators of the inflammation called eicosanoids [31].
Detailed explanation-2: -Summary – Prostaglandins vs Leukotrienes They are produced from 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids called arachidonic acids. Prostaglandins are produced by all types of cells in our body. In contrast, leukotrienes are only produced by leukocytes.
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