prostaglandins
Last reviewed 12/2022
Prostaglandins are 20-carbon unsaturated fatty acids containing a cyclopentane ring. They play a role in platelet aggregation and local vasoconstriction. Chemically, prostacyclin is related closely to the prostaglandins but has a different spectrum of activity. Both prostaglandins and prostacyclin are members of the prostanoid group.
The prostaglandins include:
- prostaglandin E1
- prostaglandin E2
- prostaglandin F2 alpha