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Preferred term

Epoprostenol  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A prostaglandin that is a powerful vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES in human vascular tissue. The sodium salt has been also used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 35121-78-9 (Epoprostenol)
  • 4K04IQ1OF4
  • DCR9Z582X0
  • Epoprostanol
  • Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 6,9-epoxy-11,15-dihydroxy-, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-
  • Prostacyclin
  • Prostaglandin I(2)
  • Prostaglandin I2

In other languages

  • French

  • 35121-78-9 (Epoprostenol)
  • 4K04IQ1OF4
  • DCR9Z582X0
  • Epoprosténol
  • PG-I2
  • PGI-2
  • PGI2
  • PGX (Prostaglandine X)
  • Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 6,9-epoxy-11,15-dihydroxy-, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-
  • Prostaglandine I2
  • Prostaglandine X

URI

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

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