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Abstract
Precursors in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. They are physiologically active compounds, having effect on vascular and airway smooth muscles, platelet aggregation, etc.
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- Endoperoxides, Prostaglandin
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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/chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC
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- Peroxides (1966-1977)
- Prostaglandins (1966-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Prostaglandin Endoperoxides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011449. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011449
- Prostaglandin Endoperoxides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124418397