| Descriptor English: | Prostaglandins | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Prostaglandinas
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Prostaglandinas | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Prostaglandines | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Prostaglandin Prostanoid Prostanoids |
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| Tree number(s): |
D10.251.355.255.550 D23.469.050.175.725 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011453 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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. |
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| Annotation: | general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /chem syn: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Entry Combination: |
analogs & derivatives:Prostaglandins, Synthetic
antagonists & inhibitors:Prostaglandin Antagonists |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 66 |
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| History Note: | 66(63) |
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| Related: |
Prostaglandin Antagonists
MeSH Receptors, Prostaglandin MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 27774 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D011453 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Lipids [D10]Lipids -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Biological Factors [D23]Biological Factors
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Prostaglandins
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| Concept UI |
M0017805 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Prostaglandins |
| Entry term(s) |
Prostaglandin Prostanoid Prostanoids |
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