Prostaglandins and the inflammatory response.
Prostaglandins not only mediate the classic signs of inflammation but also help to regulate the function of cellular constituents in an inflammatory reaction. Clinical and experimental evidence of the role of prostaglandins as mediators is highlighted.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001169:Arthritis, Experimental / Q000276:immunology; D001183:Arthus Reaction / Q000276:immunology; D001862:Bone Resorption; D002417:Cattle; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003460:Crystallization; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000276:immunology; D004285:Dogs; D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008814:Mice, Inbred NZB; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012756:Sheep; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000276:immunology; D013585:Synovitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000276:immunology
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011453:Prostaglandins