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VI.3. The role of the prostaglandins

The eicosanoids are signal molecules which are produced by all cell types (Fig. 24).

Figure 24. The eicosanoids

(PLA2 = phospholipase A2, COX = cyclooxygenase, PGH2 = prostaglandin H2, PGI2 = prostacyclin, PGD2 = prostaglandin D2, PGE2 = prostaglandin E2, PGE2 α = prostaglandin E,

TXA2 = thromboxane A2)