Question

What is difference between prostacyclin and prostaglandin?

Answer 1

prostaglandin is (biochemistry) any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the c20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones whileprostacyclin is (organic compound) a prostaglandinproduced in the walls of blood vessels

Answer 2

is that prostaglandin is (biochemistry) any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the c20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones while prostacyclin is (organic compound) a prostaglandin produced in the walls of blood vessels; it acts as a ...