prostaglandin D

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PGD
Pronunciation
/proʊstæˈglændɪn di/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. They found levels of a key protein called prostaglandin D(PGD) synthase are elevated in the cells of hair follicles located within bald patches on the scalp, but not in hairy areas, and transplanted human hairs stopped growing when given the protein.
  2. Prostaglandin D 2 ( PGD 2 ), a member of prostaglandins ( PGs ) family, is widely distributed in many kinds of mammalian tissues and exerts important physiological functions.
  3. Prokaryotic expression of human testis prostaglandin D(PGD) synthetase
  4. Some medicine, such as prostaglandin E ( PGE ), cyclic adenosine monophosphate ( cAMP ), vitamin D ( VitD ), danshen root, etc, can accelerate the orthodontic tooth movement and shorten the course of treatment.
  5. Prostaglandin D_2 and sleep regulation

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