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Prostaglandins G

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Definition: A group of physiologically active prostaglandin endoperoxides. They are precursors in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. Most frequently encountered member of this group is the prostaglandin G2.  /biosyn /physiol permitted; for analogs, coord NIM with PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC (IM); /chem syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC; DF: PGG    Other names PGG; G, Prostaglandins
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
prostaglandin G2  51982-36-6   *Prostaglandins G. Hoppe Seylers Z Physiol Chem 1983;364(5):519
15-ketoprostaglandin G2  70711-59-0 Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 9,11-epidioxy-15-oxo-, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E)  *Prostaglandins G. Lipids 14(4):334;1979

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