prostacyclin

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noun

A prostaglandin produced in the walls of blood vessels; it acts as a vasodilator and inhibits the aggregation of platelets

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nounprostacyclin (plural prostacyclins)

plural prostacyclins

  1. chemistryA prostaglandin produced in the walls of blood vessels; it acts as a vasodilator and inhibits the aggregation of platelets
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