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prostaglandin I2
Produced by cyclooxygenase-2 in vascular endothelium. PGI2 is a vasodilator & inhibits platelet aggregation.
Interactions
molecular events
Related
arachidonate cyclooxygenase cascade
General
arachidonate; arachidonic acid [C20:4w6, ARA]
prostaglandin I (prostacyclin, epoprostenol {Flolan})
Properties
SIZE: MW = 304.5 G/MOL
COMPARTMENT: membrane
References
Journal Watch 22(10):78, 2002
Cheng Y et al, Science 296:539, 2002
Vane JR, Science 296:474, 2002