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Chapter 13, Problem 7P
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The term prostaglandins.
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Prostaglandins are fatty acid having hormone like activity. They act as a vasodilator and inhibit the aggregation of platelets. They synthesize only at the time of cell damage or injury. They are not stored in the cells and rapidly get inactivated.
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