"Prostaglandins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
Descriptor ID |
D011453
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MeSH Number(s) |
D10.251.355.255.550 D23.469.050.175.725
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2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prostaglandins" by people in Profiles.
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Prostaglandin Eyedrops Are Associated With Decreased Thicknesses of Eyelid Dermis and Orbicularis Oculi Muscle: Ultrasonographic Findings. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Sep-Oct; 32(5):337-41.
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Network Meta-analysis for Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Case Study on First-Line Medical Therapies for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Ann Intern Med. 2016 05 17; 164(10):674-82.
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Critical role of oxidative stress in estrogen-induced carcinogenesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Apr 01; 100(7):3913-8.
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Fetal and maternal response to intravenous infusion of a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Oct; 163(4 Pt 1):1345-9.