Meaning of PROSTAGLANDIN
| Pronunciation: | | `prâstu'glandin
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[n] 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 |
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PROSTAGLANDIN is a 13 letter word that starts with P. |
| | See Also: | | autacoid, autocoid | |
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| | Definition: | | Any of a class of hormone-like, lipid-soluble regulatory molecules constructed from polyunsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonate. These molecules participate in diverse body functions such as smooth muscle contraction and relaxation, vasodilation, and kidney regulation. |
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