prostanoidn.
/ˈprɒstəˌnɔɪd/, U.S. /ˈprɑstəˌnɔɪd/ Biochemistry.
Any of a group of lipids, including the prostaglandins, prostacyclins, and thromboxanes, which have molecular structures based on that of prostanoic acid.
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1971 E. J. Corey et al. in Jrnl. Amer. Chem. Soc. 93 4326/2 Our interest in the general synthetic problem and the development of optimum synthetic routes to prostanoids has prompted further studies in this area.
1989 Lancet 1 Apr. 738/1 Prostanoids act against several of the components contributing to the breakdown of the microvascular flow regulating and defence systems.
2000 J. Mann Murder, Magic, & Med. (rev. ed.) iv. 159 They are believed to stabilize certain organelles..within mast cells, thus preventing the release of histamine and the enzymes involved in the production of prostanoids.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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