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Prostaglandin definitions
| # | Definition | Sets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland | 45 sets |
| 2 | hormonelike modified fatty acid produced by a wide range of cells; generally affects only nearby cells and tissues | 41 sets |
| 3 | potent hormone-like substance found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen) | 38 sets |
| 4 | drug that relaxes muscles in the eye's interior structure to allow better outflow of fluids | 24 sets |
| 5 | many types made by different organs. hormone of inflammation. | 23 sets |
| 6 | modified fatty acids that are produced by a wide range of cells; generally affect only nearby cells and tissues | 22 sets |
| 7 | a lipid released by damaged tissue cells that intensifies the effects of histamine | 20 sets |
| 8 | a mast cell-derived substance that increases vascular permeability, muscle contraction, and neutrophil chemotaxis, as well as induces pain, and potentially inhibits some aspects of inflammation. | 13 sets |
| 9 | a hormone that promotes blood supply to an area | 12 sets |
| 10 | a chemical released by cells producing local actions by nearby cells | 10 sets |
| 11 | med that softens and thins cervix | 10 sets |
| 12 | produced: many body tissues target: smooth muscle, other tissues action: involved in *pain and inflammation*, many more; aspirin is a prostaglandin inhibitor | 10 sets |
| 13 | misoprostol | 9 sets |
| 14 | hormonelike modified fatty acid produced by a wide range of cells; generally affects only nearby cells and tissues. | 9 sets |
| 15 | produced: many body tissues target: smooth muscle, other tissues action: involved in *pain and inflammation*, many more; aspirin is a prostaglandin inhibitor | 8 sets |
| 16 | oral or injected drug taken to cause uterine contractions. | 7 sets |
| 17 | one of a group of modified fatty acids secreted by virtually all tissues and performing a wide variety of functions as local regulators. | 6 sets |
| 18 | 1. second trimester 2. hormones are injected into the womb. 3. causes uterus to contract and the baby is delivered prematurely. | 6 sets |
| 19 | hormones which mediate the following f(x): inflammation respons, reproductive health, gastrointestinal and renal function | 5 sets |
| 20 | a reaction mediator that acts as a cellular regulator, often intensifying pain | 5 sets |
| 21 | hormone-like modified fatty acid produced by a wide range of cells; generally affects only nearby cells and tissues | 5 sets |
| 22 | a group of about 20 lipids that are modified fatty acids, 5-carbon ring w/ 2 nonpolar tails. | 5 sets |
| 23 | ..., potent hormone-like substance found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen) | 4 sets |
| 24 | hormone present in many tissue, but first isolated from the prostate gland | 4 sets |
| 25 | chemical from white blood cells, causes fever | 4 sets |
| 26 | local hormones that act directly at the site where they are secreted | 4 sets |
| 27 | . | 4 sets |
| 28 | hormonelike modified fatty acid produced by a wide range of cells; affects local cells and tissues | 4 sets |
| 29 | local hormones derived from lipid molecules | 4 sets |
| 30 | a group of long chain fatty acids that stimulate contractility of the uterine and other smooth muscle. they also exhibit other abilities. | 3 sets |
| 31 | cervidil | 3 sets |
| 32 | stimulates uterine contractions | 3 sets |
| 33 | hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland -hormone of inflammation., potent hormone-like substance found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen) | 3 sets |
| 34 | latanoprost (pgf2a) | 3 sets |
| 35 | modified fatty acids that are produced by a wide rande of cells; generally affect only nearby cells and tissues | 3 sets |
| 36 | lipid with long chain cyclical fatty acid | 3 sets |
| 37 | responsible for sending messages to the cns so that we feel/interpret pain | 3 sets |
| 38 | latanoprost | 3 sets |
| 39 | many of the over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and naproxen sodium are inhibitors of the production of __________, which is how they are able to reduce the sensation of pain associated with an injury. (pain) | 3 sets |
| 40 | _____ causes regression of the corpus luteum | 3 sets |
| 41 | what hormone does aspirin/amphetamines block | 3 sets |
| 42 | causes abortion, treat pyometra | 3 sets |
| 43 | hormone that has various and powerful local effects | 3 sets |
| 44 | cytotec | 3 sets |
| 45 | a lipid-soluble chemical made in the body that is involved in inflammatory reactions. | 3 sets |
| 46 | any one of a group of specialized lipids with hormone-like functions. it is not clear that they act at any considerable distance from the site of their production. | 3 sets |
| 47 | an excitatory neurotransmitter that increases sensitivity to pain | 3 sets |
| 48 | lyses the corpus luteum | 3 sets |
| 49 | one class of a group of modified unsaturated fatty acids (eicosanoids) that function mainly as paracrine or autocrine factors | 3 sets |
| 50 | replaces protective prostaglandin lining that has been eroded due to prostaglandin-inhibiting therapies (nsaids) | 2 sets |
| 51 | any one of numerous tissue hormones that have local effects on various systems and organs of the body, including vasoconstiction, vasodilation, increased or decreased gi activity and increased or decreased pancreatic enzyme release | 2 sets |
| 52 | prevents nsaid induced gastric ulcers | 2 sets |
| 53 | any of a group of hormones produced by many cells these hormones have a variety of effects | 2 sets |
| 54 | increases uterine tone decreases vascular tone decreases bronchial tone | 2 sets |
| 55 | helps to maintain renal blood flow through vasodilation | 2 sets |
| 56 | synthesized by all types of leukocytes in response to a stimulus. cause vasodilation, increased vascular permeability and increased feelings of pain, bronchoconstriction and smooth muscle contraction | 2 sets |
| 57 | primary dysmenorrhea is associated with the release of this hormone in the ovulatory cycle | 2 sets |
| 58 | hormone like modified fatty acid produced by a wide range of cells; generally affects only nearby cells and tissures | 2 sets |
| 59 | arachidonic acid cox converts aca into pgg2->pge2 | 2 sets |
| 60 | produced by cell membranes of all cells(in male and female) exert effects at location where they were produced. involved in inflamtion & pain (nsaids) block enzyme that makes prostaglandin. involved in blood clotting, vasoconstriction, vasodilation, keeps cardiac vessels open, used to induce uterine contraction, or ripening of cervix. secretion of digestive enzymes & nutrition , metabolism. | 2 sets |
| 61 | med that softens and thins cervix (cervical ripening agent) applied vaginally | 2 sets |
| 62 | bimatoprost | 2 sets |
| 63 | chemical from white blood cells, causes fever, inflammatory chemicals released from damaged cells that increase vascular permeability | 2 sets |
| 64 | travoprost | 2 sets |
| 65 | unoprostone | 2 sets |
| 66 | motrin inhibits it, eicosanoid that acts locally, constriction/dilation of muscle cells, coagulation/dissagulation of platelets, control cell growth, act on hypocampus to induce pain | 2 sets |
| 67 | type of eicosanoid - p promotes immune defense and inflammation | 2 sets |
| 68 | a type of eicosanoid that plays roles in blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, inflammation, and labor contractions. | 2 sets |
| 69 | moa: replaced protective prostaglandine | 2 sets |
| 70 | ar: headache, flatulence, n&v pe: take with food or milk | 2 sets |
| 71 | ci&di: do not use during pregnancy, unless administered to induce labor | 2 sets |
| 72 | during an acute inflammatory response, histamine stimulates vessels to open further, then blood plasma and platelets released into area. what else is released? | 2 sets |
| 73 | pi: prevents nsaid-induced gastric ulcers induces uterine contraction | 2 sets |
| 74 | [,prɔstə'ɡlændin] n.［生化］前列腺素 | 2 sets |
| 75 | a chemical made in the body that is involved in inflammatory reactions. | 2 sets |
| 76 | inflamation and smooth muscle contraction. | 2 sets |
| 77 | hormonlike modified fatty acid produced by a wide range of cells; generally affects only nearby cells and tissues | 2 sets |
| 78 | several types of chemicals made by cells which have specific functions such as controlling body temperature, stimlating smooth muscle, and influencing heat cycles. | 2 sets |
| 79 | released by umbilical cord post-afterbirth; cause muscles around fetal blood vessels in cord to contract and shut off blood flow, regulation of body temp, platelet aggregation, decrease blood pressure | 2 sets |
| 80 | any of a group of hormones produced by many cells; these hormones have a variety of effects. | 2 sets |
| 81 | n.［生化］前列腺素 | 2 sets |
| 82 | any of a group of potent hormonelike substances that are produced in various mammalian tissues, are derived from arachidonic acid, and mediate a wide range of physiological functions, such as control of blood pressure, contraction of smooth muscle, and modulation of inflammation. | 2 sets |
| 83 | what is the hormone that causes the corpus luteum to degenergate and go away? | 2 sets |
| 84 | released when there is tissue injury | 2 sets |
| 85 | tissue hormone and are made by cels through out the body by breaking apart membrane phospholipids | 2 sets |
| 86 | classification of hormones that can be used to ripen the cervix and or stimulate uterine contractions | 2 sets |
| 87 | arachidonic acid is cleaved by cox 1 or 2 to become ___. | 2 sets |
| 88 | hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland. | 2 sets |
| 89 | group of naturally occurring , chemically related chemicals that stimulate uterine contractions and other smooth muscle | 2 sets |
| 90 | any member of a group of lipid compounds that are derived enzymatically from fatty acids | 2 sets |
| 91 | class of local hormones that promote local inflammation and pain when released by cells in the body. | 2 sets |
| 92 | a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, inflammation, and many other things | 2 sets |
| 93 | a hormonelike modified fatty acid that is produced by a wide range of cells, affect only nearby cells & tissues | 2 sets |
| 94 | trauma to a cell causes the release of ___. | 2 sets |
| 95 | diverse group of fatty acids that are produced in almost every organ. regulate a variety of functions. smooth muscle contraction, lung function, labor, inflammation, and fever. synthesis is inhibited by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) such as aspirin and ibuprofen. | 2 sets |
| 96 | hormones that cause muscle fibers in the uterine wall to contract, as during labor | 2 sets |
| 97 | hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from prostate gland | 2 sets |
| 98 | hormone that has various and powerful local effects. | 2 sets |