[Regional distribution of prostaglandin-metabolizing enzymes in the mucosa of the upper human gastrointestinal tract].
1978
B M Peskar, and
W Gerok
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D007413
Intestinal Mucosa
Lining of the INTESTINES, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. In the SMALL INTESTINE, the mucosa is characterized by a series of folds and abundance of absorptive cells (ENTEROCYTES) with MICROVILLI.
A group of compounds derived from unsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, via the cyclooxygenase pathway. They are extremely potent mediators of a diverse group of physiological processes.
Prostaglandin,Prostanoid,Prostanoids
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006911
Hydroxyprostaglandin Dehydrogenases
Catalyzes reversibly the oxidation of hydroxyl groups of prostaglandins.