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Definition of: prostaglandin
(pros′tə·glan′din) noun
Any of a class of hormonelike compounds composed of fatty acids, occurring in tissues throughout the body and affecting circulation, neural activity, female reproduction, and other functions. [<PROSTA(TE) + GLAND + -IN]
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