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San.subabout 6 years ago

what are prostaglandins and their functions?

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about 6 years ago

Prostaglandins are hormone like substanstances that contain arachidonic acid as their main component. They have various functions: 1)act as vasodilators or vasoconstrictors(they control blood pressure by these mechanisms) 2) platelet aggregation(by thromboxane)3)stimulate uterine contractions during childbirth 4)act as mediators of inflammation

about 6 years ago

thank you drtabber😊

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