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Lipid-based chemical mediators produced by leukocytes and other tissue cells; promote inflammation and allergic responses
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Lipid-based chemical mediators produced by leukocytes and other tissue cells; promote inflammation and allergic responses
Ans → leukotrienes
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Ans → leukotrienes
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Ans → leukocytes
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Ans → micelle
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Ans → physical property
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Ans → leukotrienes
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Ans → nuclear fusion
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Ans → sawhorse projection
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Ans → leukocytes
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