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Prostaglandin H2

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Formula
  
C20H32O5

Pubchem
  
445049

Molar mass
  
352.465 g/mol

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Medical vocabulary what does prostaglandin h2 mean


Prostaglandin H2 is a type of prostaglandin and a precursor for many other biologically significant molecules. It is synthesized from arachidonic acid in a reaction catalyzed by a cyclooxygenase enzyme.

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It is acted upon by:

  • Prostacyclin synthase to create prostacyclin
  • Thromboxane-A synthase to create thromboxane A2 and 12-(S)-hydroxy-5Z,8E,10E-heptadecatrienoic acid (HHT) (see 12-Hydroxyheptadecatrienoic acid)
  • Prostaglandin D2 synthase to create prostaglandin D2
  • Prostaglandin E synthase to create prostaglandin E2

    • It rearranges non-enzymatically to:

  • A mixture of 12-(S)-hydroxy-5Z,8E,10E-heptadecatrienoic acid (HHT) and 12-(S)-hydroxy-5Z,8Z,10E-heptadecatrienoic acid (see 12-Hydroxyheptadecatrienoic acid)

    • Cox og prostaglandin h2


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