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... > Biological Factors > Inflammation Mediators > Autacoids > Eicosanoids > Prostaglandins > Prostaglandins A
... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Unsaturated > Eicosanoids > Prostaglandins > Prostaglandins A

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Prostaglandins A  

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Entry terms

  • PGA

Note

  • /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDINS A, SYNTHETIC

Scope note

  • (13E,15S)-15-Hydroxy-9-oxoprosta-10,13-dien-1-oic acid (PGA(1)); (5Z,13E,15S)-15-hydroxy-9-oxoprosta-5,10,13-trien-1-oic acid (PGA(2)); (5Z,13E,15S,17Z)-15-hydroxy-9-oxoprosta-5,10,13,17-tetraen-1-oic acid (PGA(3)). A group of naturally occurring secondary prostaglandins derived from PGE; PGA(1) and PGA(2) as well as their 19-hydroxy derivatives are found in many organs and tissues.

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