Chemicals and Drugs

Prostaglandins D

Physiologically active prostaglandins found in many tissues and organs. They show pressor activity, are mediators of inflammation, and have potential antithrombotic effects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Physiologically active prostaglandins found in many tissues and organs. They show pressor activity, are mediators of inflammation, and have potential antithrombotic effects.

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Synonyms

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  • PGD

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

for analogs, coordinate with PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC; /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC

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History Note

84(78); was see under PROSTAGLANDINS 1978-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Prostaglandins (1966-1977)

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  1. D10w.251w.355w.255w.550w.200
  2. D23.469.050w.175w.725w.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prostaglandins D. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011457. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011457
  2. Prostaglandins D. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75033329