Chapter 8. Biosynthesis of Prostaglandins

  1. David W. Fitzsimons
  1. Roderick J. Flower

Published Online: 27 MAY 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470715413.ch8

Book Title

Ciba Foundation Symposium 65 - Oxygen Free Radicals and Tissue Damage

Ciba Foundation Symposium 65 - Oxygen Free Radicals and Tissue Damage

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How to Cite

Flower, R. J. (2008) Biosynthesis of Prostaglandins, in Ciba Foundation Symposium 65 - Oxygen Free Radicals and Tissue Damage (ed D. W. Fitzsimons), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470715413.ch8

Author Information

  1. Wellcome Research Laboratories, Beckenham, Kent

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 MAY 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 1979

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780444900630

Online ISBN: 9780470715413

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Keywords:

  • prostaglandins;
  • biosynthesis;
  • prostacyclins;
  • inflammation;
  • oxygenation

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Prostaglandin Nomenclature

  • Nature, Location and Distribution of the Prostaglandin Biosynthetic Enzymes

  • Nature and Origin of Fatty Acid Substrates for the Cyclooxygenase

  • Chemical Transformations Catalysed by the Cyclooxygenase

  • Tissue Damage

  • Pharmacological Control of Lipid Mediator Production

  • Summary and Conclusions

  • Discussion

  • References

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