Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Chapter 11, Problem 27RQ
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
Prostaglandins are a type of eicosanoid. They are the derivatives of arachidonic or eicosapentaenoic acid and function as important signaling molecules involved in a number of crucial processes. Prostaglandins specifically are 20-carbon molecules with a five-carbon ring, derived from arachidonic acid.
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