prostaglandin

名词 prostaglandin:

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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n.（名词）
Any of a group of hormonelike substances produced in various mammalian tissues that are derived from amino acids and mediate a wide range of physiological functions, such as metabolism, smooth muscle activity, and nerve transmission.
前列腺素：任一种产生于哺乳动物组织中的一组类似荷尔蒙的物质，由氨基酸生成，调节着一个很大范围的生理活动及神经传送

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