prostaglandin

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prostaglandin

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prostaglandins
(Tıp) düz kasları uyarıcı, özellikle uterus kontraksiyonlarını başlatıcı etkiye sahip vücudun çeşitli organ, dok ve saglılarında (prostat, akciğerler, beyin, meni, adet kanı v.s) bulunan yağ asidi ve türevlerinden ibaret bileşikler grubu, prostaglandinler
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Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones

This enzyme generates an inflammatory mediator known as prostaglandin, which triggers pain and other aspects of inflammation.

(Eczacılık) Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), known pharmaceutically as alprostadil, is a prostaglandin. It is a drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction[2] and has vasodilatory properties
Any of a group of hormone like compounds widely distributed in mammalian tissue that mediate a wide range of physiologic functions
{i} any of a number of hormone-like substances that are derived from amino acids and help to regulate various bodily functions in mammalian creatures (i.e. metabolism, blood pressure, smooth muscle activity)
-one of a number of substances derived from fatty acids and involved in a number of important functions in tissues and cells
substances derived chemically from linoleic and linolenic acids (defined as essential fatty acids) with high biological activity
potent hormone-like substance found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
class of lipids present in tissues and bodily fluids involved in many processes including pain, inflammation, kidney function, labor, and gastro-duodenal protection
Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C{20} acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones
A member of the family of compounds having the 20-carbon skeleton of prostanoic acid
A group of hormonelike fatty acids that are produced in the body by small amounts and are responsible for the inflammation process, among many other functions
hormone-like substance that has a wide range of functions including acting as chemical messenger and causing uterine contractions
Any of a class of organic compounds that occur in many animal tissues and have diverse hormonelike effects in animals (see hormone). Their common chemical structure is derived from a fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms. They have important effects on blood pressure, blood clotting, pain sensation, and reproduction mechanisms, but one prostaglandin may have different and even opposite effects in different tissues. They hold promise for treating heart disease and viral diseases and may be useful in contraception. Some substances that inhibit prostaglandin synthesis (see aspirin) are useful in controlling pain, asthma attacks, or anaphylactic shock or as anticoagulants

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prostaglandins
plural of prostaglandin
Turkish - English
prostaglandin
prostaglandin

    Hyphenation

    pros·ta·glan·din

    Turkish pronunciation

    prōstägländîn

    Pronunciation

    /prōstaˈglandən/ /proʊstæˈɡlændɪn/

    Etymology

    () From German Prostaglandin, corresponding to prosta(te) + gland + -in (because it was originally believed to be secreted from the prostate).
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