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PROSTAGLANDINA [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Any of the unsaturated fatty acids having 20 carbons in length and an internal cyclopentane ring.

CONT

Prostaglandins are made by and function in, virtually all organs. They have many different kinds of physiological effects, and some are in use as therapeutic agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Substance hormonale dérivée de l'acide prostanoïque, de structure voisine de celle des stéroïdes, et douée d'activités biologiques multiples.

CONT

Les prostaglandines sont formées et agissent dans pratiquement tous les organes. Elles possèdent différentes actions physiologiques et certaines sont utilisées comme agent thérapeutique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Derivado del ácido prostanoico de amplia localización biológica, que, según el tipo, realiza diversas e importantes funciones fisiológicas.

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Record 2 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Protaglandins, an important new class of naturally occurring biologically active substances (which) are potent stimulants of uterine contractility in nonpregnant women as well as in early and late pregnancy. Prostaglandins, given intravenously have been used successfully ... to induce abortion in first and second trimesters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Les prostaglandines, substances mises en évidence dans de nombreux organes de l'être humain [...] provoquent en quelques heures après injection intraveineuse, un avortement complet, sans hémorragie, ni curetage nécessaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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