The level of which one of the following compounds is elevated in bronchial asthama
Correct Answer: Leukotrienes
Description: Mediators such as histamine,PGD2, & cysteinyl-leukotrienes have been implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma.They contract airway smooth muscle,increase microvascular leakage,increase airway mucus secretion,and attract other inflammatory cells.They are released from the inflammatory cells like mast cells,eosinophils,basophils,etc. Reference:Harrison' s medicine,18th edition,page no:2106.
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now