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

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Epoprostenol  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Epoprostanol
  • Prostacyclin
  • Prostaglandin I(2)
  • Prostaglandin I2

Scope note

  • A prostaglandin that is a powerful vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES in human vascular tissue. The sodium salt has been also used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY).

History note

  • 1991 (1978); use PROSTAGLANDINS X 1978-1990; for PROSTACYCLIN use PROSTACYCLINS 1978-1993; for PROSTAGLANDIN I2 use PROSTAGLANDINS I2 1982-1993; for PROSTAGLANDIN X use PROSTAGLANDINS X 1991-1993

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