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PROSTAGLANDINS
Scope Note
A class of physiologically active substances present in many tissues; among effects are those of vasodilation, stimulation of intestinal smooth muscle, uterine stimulation, and antagonism to hormones influencing lipid metabolism.
Broader Keyword
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Narrower Keyword
PROSTAGLANDIN ANTAGONISTS
PROSTAGLANDINS, ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE
PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC