Chemicals and Drugs

Prostaglandins I

A class of cyclic prostaglandins that contain the 6,9-epoxy bond. Endogenous members of this family are biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES.

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Abstract

A class of cyclic prostaglandins that contain the 6,9-epoxy bond. Endogenous members of this family are biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Prostacyclins
  • Prostaglandin I

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2004; use EPOPROSTENOL 1979-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Epoprostenol (1977-2003)

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  1. D10w.251w.355w.255w.550w.550
  2. D23.469.050w.175w.725w.550

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prostaglandins I. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044062. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044062
  2. Prostaglandins I. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50228868