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  • Prostaglandins

Prostaglandins(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Prostaglandins
Used for/see from:
  • n: Prostanoids
  • Prostaglandin
  • Prostanoid

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /chem syn: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC

A group of compounds derived from unsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, via the cyclooxygenase pathway. They are extremely potent mediators of a diverse group of physiological processes.

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