Prostaglandin Receptor Signaling in Disease
Prostanoids, consisting of the prostaglandins (PGs) and the thromboxanes (TXs), are a group of lipid mediators formed in response to various stimuli. They include PGD2, PGE2, PGF2α, PGI2, and TXA2. They are released outside of the cells immediately after synthesis, and exert their actions by binding...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2007-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.182 |