Prostaglandin
Key Facts
Abbreviation
PG
Pronunciation
/proʊstæˈglændɪn/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology
Examples in Context
- One form of this enzyme makes the prostaglandin that causes pain and swelling.
- Prostaglandin(PG) is the dilation of blood vessels and inhibit platelet function.
- The T-cell activation is partially restored upon addition of a neutralizing anti-IL-6 antibody or the prostaglandin E2 inhibitor indomethacin.
- EGCG also inhibited the production of prostaglandin E2, a hormone-like substance that causes inflammation in the joints.
- Objective To study the efficacy of prostaglandin E1 ( PEG1 ) for antifibrosis on active hepatic cirrhosis.
Other meanings of PG
Proctor & Gamble Company
Business
Persian Gulf
Academic
Pressure Gage
Gov
Please God
Community
Patrol Gunboat
Misc
Premier Gold Mines, Limited
Business
Pager
Computing
Perugia (Provence)
Intl
Puerto Galera, the Philippines
Academic