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プロスタグランジン Japanese meaning | Kotomora

プロスタグランジン

also: プロスタグランディン

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Meanings

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prostaglandin

biochemistry›

Biochemistry term for a group of lipid compounds with hormone-like effects.

プロスタグランジンは炎えん症しょうや痛いたみに関かん係けいし

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Prostaglandins are involved in inflammation and pain.

Written forms

プロスタグランジンUsage77%
Standard katakana spelling for the biochemistry term.
プロスタグランディンUsage23%
Alternate katakana rendering; less common than プロスタグランジン.

Etymology

From English 'prostaglandin', originally named after the prostate gland where they were first discovered.