loading...| Preferred Name |
prostaglandin E |
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| Synonyms |
PGE |
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| Definitions |
prostaglandin E2 is the most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins; it exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins including vasodilation, immune modulatory effects, contraction or relaxation of smooth muscle, inhibition of gastric secretion and sodium resorption inhibition; it has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent and displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa; prostaglandin E1 has many similar properties and also inhibits platelet aggregation. |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/1129-2773 |
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| altLabel |
PGE dinoprostone |
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| cui |
C0033559 C0012472 |
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| definition |
prostaglandin E2 is the most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins; it exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins including vasodilation, immune modulatory effects, contraction or relaxation of smooth muscle, inhibition of gastric secretion and sodium resorption inhibition; it has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent and displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa; prostaglandin E1 has many similar properties and also inhibits platelet aggregation. |
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| DID |
1129-2773 |
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| notation |
1129-2773 |
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| prefLabel |
prostaglandin E |
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| tui |
T125 T109 T123 T121 |
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| subClassOf |