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Prostaglandin Extraction and Analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans
Published on: June 25, 2013
Prostaglandins and immunity
1Department of Surgery, University of California , San Diego, CA 92093, USA.
Abstract:
The prostaglandins are a family of biologically active compounds generated from unsaturated fatty acids. They are produced and found in every tissue of the body and their diverse biological activities and possible role in human disease processes are receiving much attention. There is increasing evidence that these compounds are a vital component of the balance achieved by normal immunoregulatory mechanisms. How this balance is achieved, the cells involved, and the consequence of an imbalance in prostaglandin production or consumption are the subject of the articles which follow.
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