cromolyn

English

Noun

cromolyn (countable and uncountable, plural cromolyns)

1. (pharmacology) A chemical substance, acting as a mast cell stabilizer.
   • 2006, Journal of the National Cancer Institute:

     Two distinct anti-allergic drugs, amlexanox and cromolyn, bind to the same kinds of calcium binding proteins, except calmodulin, in bovine lung extract.

Synonyms

• cromoglicate
• cromoglycate

Translations

chemical substance

• Czech: kromolyn m