MeSH definition : A group of physiologically active prostaglandin endoperoxides. They are precursors
in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. The most frequently encountered
member of this group is the prostaglandin H2.;
CISMeF synonym : h, prostaglandins;
MeSH annotation : for analogs: coord with PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC if pertinant; /chem
syn permitted: do not convert to PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES, SYNTHETIC; PROSTAGLANDIN
H2 is also available; DF: PGH;
A group of physiologically active prostaglandin endoperoxides. They are precursors
in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. The most frequently encountered
member of this group is the prostaglandin H2.