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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. organic acids and salts
  5. eicosanoids
  6. prostaglandins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. acids, bases, and salts
  3. acids
  4. organic acids and salts
  5. eicosanoids
  6. prostaglandins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. lipids
  5. eicosanoids
  6. prostaglandins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. lipids
  5. eicosanoids
  6. prostaglandins

Preferred term

prostaglandins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • dinoprost
  • prostanoids

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33723

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