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Eicosanoids.,
Pharmacology Immune System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prostaglandins | Large family of structurally similar compounds with specific biological actions, Share a chemical structure (prostanoid) |
| PG1 (derived from...) | dihomo-y-linolenic acid (DHGLA) & eicosatrienoic acid |
| PG2 (derived from...) | Most prevalent direct derivative of arachidonic acid |
| PG3 (derived from...) | Derived from eicosapentaenoic aicd (EPA) |
| PGE1 (primary biological effects...) | vasodilation, decreased gastric acid secretion, bronchodilation |
| PGE2 (primary biological effects...) | vasodilation, decreased gastric acid secretion, pain sensitization, uterine contraction, cervical ripening, aintence of patent ductus arterious, bronchodilation, fever |
| PGF2alpha (primary biological effects...) | bronchoconstriction, uterine contraction, increases drainage from aqueous humor |
| PGI2 (primary biological effects...) | vasodilation, maintence of patent ductus arteriosus, inhibition of platelet aggregation, pain sensitization, gastric cytoprotection |
| TXA2 (primary biological effects...) | Platelet aggregation, bronchoconstriction |
| LTC4 (primary biological effects...) | bronchoconstriction |
| LTD4 (primary biological effects...) | bronchoconstriction |
| LTE4 (primary biological effects...) | bronchoconstriction |
| LTB4 (primary biological effects...) | chemoattraction and activation of polymorphonuclear leukocytes |