also: プロスタグランディン
noun
prostaglandin
Biochemistry term for a group of lipid compounds with hormone-like effects.
プロスタグランジンは炎症や痛みに関係している。
Prostaglandins are involved in inflammation and pain.
Standard katakana spelling for the biochemistry term.
Alternate katakana rendering; less common than プロスタグランジン.
From English 'prostaglandin', originally named after the prostate gland where they were first discovered.