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Descriptor
English
:
Prostaglandins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Prostaglandinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Prostaglandinas
Synonyms
English
:
Prostanoids
Tree Number:
D10.251.355.255.550
D23.469.050.175.725
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /chem syn: do not convert to
PROSTAGLANDINS
, SYNTHETIC
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Prostaglandins
/
analogs & derivatives
use
Prostaglandins, Synthetic
Prostaglandins
/
antagonists & inhibitors
use
Prostaglandin Antagonists
See Related
English
:
Prostaglandin Antagonists
Receptors, Prostaglandin
History Note
English
:
66(63)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
27774
Unique Identifier:
D011453
Occurrence in VHL
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