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- Prostaglandins
Prostaglandins(Topical Term)
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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