Chemicals and Drugs

Prostaglandins

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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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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3 entry terms
  • Prostaglandin
  • Prostanoid
  • Prostanoids

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, 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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /chem syn: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC

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66(63)

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  1. D10w.251w.355w.255w.550w
  2. D23.469.050w.175w.725w

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QU 91

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prostaglandins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011453. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011453
  2. Prostaglandins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin
  3. Prostaglandins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q209717