"prostaglandin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-prostaglandin.wav Forms: prostaglandins [plural]
Etymology: From German Prostaglandin. Equivalent to prosta(te) + gland + -in. So called because it was originally believed to be secreted by the prostate. Etymology templates: {{cog|de|Prostaglandin}} German Prostaglandin Head templates: {{en-noun}} prostaglandin (plural prostaglandins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C₂₀ acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones. Wikipedia link: prostaglandin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Translations (lipid): prostaglandina [feminine] (Catalan), prostaglandin [masculine] (Czech), prostaglandiini (Finnish), prostaglandine (French), prostaglandina (Italian), プロスタグランジン (purosutaguranjin) (Japanese), prostaglandina (Portuguese), prostaglandina (Spanish), prostaglandin (Swedish)

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