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SRS-A MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
SRS-A
Tree Number(s)
D10.251.355.255.100.450.855
D10.251.355.310.166.887.855
D23.469.050.175.450.725
Unique ID
D013189
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013189
Annotation
/biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
A group of LEUKOTRIENES; (LTC4; LTD4; and LTE4) that is the major mediator of BRONCHOCONSTRICTION; HYPERSENSITIVITY; and other allergic reactions. Earlier studies described a slow-reacting substance of ANAPHYLAXIS released from lung by cobra venom or after anaphylactic shock. The relationship between SRS-A leukotrienes was established by UV which showed the presence of the conjugated triene. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Slow Reacting Substance of Anaphylaxis
Previous Indexing
Anaphylaxis (1966)
Muscle, Smooth/physiology (1966)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(67)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/08
SRS-A Preferred
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