Chemicals and Drugs

Synthetic Prostaglandin Endoperoxides

Synthetic compounds that are analogs of the naturally occurring prostaglandin endoperoxides and that mimic their pharmacologic and physiologic activities. They are usually more stable than the naturally occurring compounds.

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Abstract

Synthetic compounds that are analogs of the naturally occurring prostaglandin endoperoxides and that mimic their pharmacologic and physiologic activities. They are usually more stable than the naturally occurring compounds.

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6 entry terms
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Analogs
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Analogues
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxides, Synthetic
  • Analogues, Prostaglandin Endoperoxide
  • Endoperoxide Analogues, Prostaglandin
  • Endoperoxides, Synthetic Prostaglandin

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethers, Cyclic (1966-1977)
  • Peroxides (1966-1977)
  • Prostaglandins (1966-1976)
  • Prostaglandins, Synthetic (1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Synthetic Prostaglandin Endoperoxides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011450. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011450
  2. Synthetic Prostaglandin Endoperoxides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77183179