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Preferred term

Iloprost  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An eicosanoid, derived from the cyclooxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism. It is a stable and synthetic analog of EPOPROSTENOL, but with a longer half-life than the parent compound. Its actions are similar to prostacyclin. Iloprost produces vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation.

Entry terms

  • 78919-13-8 (Iloprost)
  • Ciloprost
  • JED5K35YGL
  • Pentanoic acid, 5-(hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-octen-6-ynyl)-2(1H)-pentalenylidene)-

In other languages

  • French

  • 78919-13-8 (Iloprost)
  • Ciloprost
  • JED5K35YGL
  • Pentanoic acid, 5-(hexahydro-5-hydroxy-4-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-octen-6-ynyl)-2(1H)-pentalenylidene)-

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R04XMQJW-D

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