- The
prostaglandins (PG) are a
group of
physiologically active lipid compounds called eicosanoids having diverse hormone-like
effects in animals. Prostaglandins...
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Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), also
known as dinoprostone, is a
naturally occurring prostaglandin with
oxytocic properties that is used as a medication. Dinoprostone...
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Cyclooxygenase (COX),
officially known as
prostaglandin-endoperoxide
synthase (PTGS), is an
enzyme (specifically, a
family of isozymes, EC 1.14.99.1)...
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Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α in
prostanoid nomenclature),
pharmaceutically termed carboprost is a
naturally occurring prostaglandin used in
medicine to induce...
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Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), also
known as alprostadil, is a
naturally occurring prostaglandin which is used as a medication. In
infants with
congenital heart...
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Prostacyclin (also
called prostaglandin I2 or PGI2) is a
prostaglandin member of the
eicosanoid family of
lipid molecules. It
inhibits platelet activation...
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Prostaglandin analogues are a
class of
drugs that bind to a
prostaglandin receptor.
Wider use of
prostaglandin analogues is
limited by
unwanted side effects...
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Prostaglandin inhibitors are
drugs that
inhibit the
synthesis of
prostaglandin in
human body.
There are
various types of
prostaglandins responsible for...
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Prostaglandin-endoperoxide
synthase 2 (
prostaglandin G/H
synthase and cyclooxygenase) (The HUGO
official symbol is PTGS2; HGNC ID, HGNC:9605), also known...
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Misoprostol is a
synthetic prostaglandin medication used to
prevent and
treat stomach and
duodenal ulcers,
induce labor,
cause an abortion, and treat...
