Mesh term Prostaglandins
Browse to parent terms:Eicosanoids
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Prostaglandin Endoperoxides
Prostaglandins A
Prostaglandins B
Prostaglandins D
Prostaglandins E
Prostaglandins F
Prostaglandins I
Prostaglandins, Synthetic
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