Definition of Prostaglandins

1. Noun. (plural of prostaglandin) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Prostaglandins

1. prostaglandin [n] - See also: prostaglandin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prostaglandins

prosphoras
prosphyses
prosphysis
prospicience
prospiciences
prospre
prosses
prossies
prost
prostacyclin
prostacyclins
prostaglandin
prostaglandins (current term)
prostanoic acid
prostanoid
prostanoids
prostate
prostate cancer
prostate glands
prostate specific antigen
prostatectomies
prostatectomy
prostates
prostatic
prostatic adenocarcinoma
prostatic utricle

Literary usage of Prostaglandins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"prostaglandins. The importance of abortion as a means of population control has been emphasized many times (19, 20). In areas of the world (Japan and ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Enhanced of prostaglandins from the kidney has sported to occur immediately after the ing of hypoxia (20, 21). We have pos- I previously that limited ..."

3. Manual of Patent Examining Procedure edited by J. Michael Thesz (1997)
"Nelson had developed and claimed a class of synthetic prostaglan- dins modeled on naturally occurring prostaglandins. Naturally occurring prostaglandins are ..."

4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The synthesis of the prostaglandins PGI2 and PGE2, ... Our data suggest that prostaglandins may play an important role in the etiology and pathogenesis of ..."

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