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Preferred term

Prostaglandins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Prostaglandin
  • Prostanoid
  • Prostanoids

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