Prostaglandins

noun

Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounAny 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.

Synonyms

leukotrienes pgs prostanoids eicosanoids prostacyclins thromboxanes isoprostanes endoperoxides autacoids prostacyclin progesterone glucocorticoids

Rhymes With

abandons

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