PROSTACYCLIN


Meaning of PROSTACYCLIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ präs-t ə - ' s ī -kl ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: prosta- (as in prostaglandin ) + cycl- + 1 -in

Date: 1976

: a prostaglandin that is a metabolite of arachidonic acid, inhibits platelet aggregation, and dilates blood vessels

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