different between prostaglandin vs enprostil

English

Etymology

From German Prostaglandin. Equivalent to prosta(te) + gland + -in. So called because it was originally believed to be secreted by the prostate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??st???lænd?n/

Noun

prostaglandin (plural prostaglandins)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C₂₀ acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.
   • 2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001), page 51:

     This enzyme generates an inflammatory mediator known as prostaglandin, which triggers pain and other aspects of inflammation.

Translations

Czech

Noun

prostaglandin m

1. prostaglandin

English

Etymology

From (all)en(yl) +? -prostil (“prostaglandin”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?n?p???st?l/

Noun

enprostil (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic prostaglandin designed to resemble dinoprostone.

Anagrams

• nileprost, pointrels, terpinols, topliners