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Prostaglandin Definition & Meaning

prostaglandin
noun
  1. a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity

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What does prostaglandin mean?
a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
What part of speech is prostaglandin?
Prostaglandin is a noun.

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