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Abstract
A group of physiologically active prostaglandin endoperoxides. They are precursors in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. The most frequently encountered member of this group is the prostaglandin H2.
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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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for analogs: coord with PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC if pertinant; /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC; PROSTAGLANDIN H2 is also available; DF: PGH
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91(78); was see under PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES 1978-90
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- Peroxides (1966-1977)
- Prostaglandins (1966-1977)
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- National Library of Medicine. Prostaglandins H. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011463. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011463
- Prostaglandins H. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76699244