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... > Biological Factors > Inflammation Mediators > Autacoids > Eicosanoids > Prostaglandins > Prostaglandin Endoperoxides > Prostaglandins H > Prostaglandin H2
... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Unsaturated > Eicosanoids > Prostaglandins > Prostaglandin Endoperoxides > Prostaglandins H > Prostaglandin H2
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Oxides > Peroxides > Prostaglandin Endoperoxides > Prostaglandins H > Prostaglandin H2
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Oxygen Compounds > Oxides > Peroxides > Prostaglandin Endoperoxides > Prostaglandins H > Prostaglandin H2
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Free Radicals > Reactive Oxygen Species > Peroxides > Prostaglandin Endoperoxides > Prostaglandins H > Prostaglandin H2
... > Organic Chemicals > Free Radicals > Reactive Oxygen Species > Peroxides > Prostaglandin Endoperoxides > Prostaglandins H > Prostaglandin H2
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Oxygen Compounds > Reactive Oxygen Species > Peroxides > Prostaglandin Endoperoxides > Prostaglandins H > Prostaglandin H2

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Prostaglandin H2  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • PGH(2)
  • PGH2

Note

  • /analogs: coord with PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC if pertinent

Scope note

  • A cyclic endoperoxide intermediate produced by the action of CYCLOOXYGENASE on ARACHIDONIC ACID. It is further converted by a series of specific enzymes to the series 2 prostaglandins.

History note

  • 2004; use PROSTAGLANDIN H2 (NM) 1980-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D044262

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