PROSTAGLANDIN

prostaglandin

(noun) a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

prostaglandin (plural prostaglandins)

(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.

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