 Prostaglandins F
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(9 alpha,11 alpha,13E,15S)-9,11,15-Trihydroxyprost-13-en-1-oic acid (PGF(1 alpha)); (5Z,9 alpha,11,alpha,13E,15S)-9,11,15-trihydroxyprosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid (PGF(2 alpha)); (5Z,9 alpha,11 alpha,13E,15S,17Z)-9,11,15-trihydroxyprosta-5,13,17-trien-1-oic acid (PGF(3 alpha)). A family of prostaglandins that includes three of the six naturally occurring prostaglandins. All naturally occurring PGF have an alpha configuration at the 9-carbon position. They stimulate uterine and bronchial smooth muscle and are often used as oxytocics.
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D011460
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.251.355.255.550.400 D23.469.050.175.725.400
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| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Robleto DO, Herman CA. Cardiovascular effects of prostaglandin I2 and prostaglandin F2 alpha in the unanesthetized bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana. J Exp Zool. 1988 Apr; 246(1):10-6.
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Herman CA, Robleto DO, Mata PL, Lujan MD. Attenuated cardiovascular effects of prostaglandin I2 and prostaglandin F2 alpha in cold acclimated American bullfrogs, Rana catesbeiana. J Exp Zool. 1986 May; 238(2):167-74.
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