Definitions that contains prostaglandin from BoostVocab

prostaglandin

/,prɑstə'glændɪn/

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
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Definition that contains prostaglandin

cox either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
cyclooxygenase-1 an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys
cox-1 an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys
cyclooxygenase-2 an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
cox-2 an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
cyclooxygenase either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

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