Prostaglandins
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| Prostaglandins | |
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| Term | Prostaglandins |
| Short definition | Prostaglandins - (pronounced) (PROS-tuh-GLAN-din) One of several hormone-like substances made by the body. Various prostaglandins control blood pressure, smooth muscle contraction, and other processes in the tissues where they are made. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Prostaglandins - (pronounced) (PROS-tuh-GLAN-din) One of several hormone-like substances made by the body. Various prostaglandins control blood pressure, smooth muscle contraction, and other processes in the tissues where they are made. Certain prostaglandins are being studied as cancer biomarkers. Also called PG
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