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The Chemical Mediator That Causes Prolonged Bronchospasm, Vascular Permeability, and Mucus

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The chemical mediator that causes prolonged bronchospasm, vascular permeability, and mucus secretion of asthmatic patients is ______.


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Excretes

The elimination of waste products from the body or a biological system, a vital process for maintaining homeostasis.

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, substances found in certain foods, which is excreted by the kidneys in urine.

Alligators

Large, typically nocturnal, semiaquatic reptiles belonging to the family Alligatoridae, characterized by their broad snouts and powerful tails.

Kidneys

Bean-shaped organs in vertebrates responsible for filtering blood, removing waste products, and excreting urine.

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