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

Preferred term

Dinoprostone  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • alpha, PGE2
  • alpha, Prostaglandin E2
  • E2 alpha, Prostaglandin
  • E2alpha, Prostaglandin
  • E2, Prostaglandin
  • PGE2
  • PGE2 alpha
  • PGE2alpha
  • Prostaglandin E2
  • Prostaglandin E2 alpha
  • Prostaglandin E2alpha

Note

  • do not confuse with DINOPROST; /biosyn /physiol permitted

Scope note

  • The most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins. It exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins and has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent. The compound also displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa.

History note

  • 89

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015232

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