Prostaglandin E3

Prostaglandin E3
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(1E,3S,5Z)-3-hydroxyocta-1,5-dienyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Identifiers
CAS Number 802-31-3 YesY
PubChem CID 5280937
ChemSpider 4444439
ChEBI CHEBI:28031 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL2074717 N
Chemical data
Formula C20H30O5
Molar mass 350.5 g/mol

Prostaglandin E3 (PGE3) is a naturally formed prostaglandin and is formed via the cyclooxygenase (COX) metabolism of eicosapentaenoic acid.[1]

See also

References

  1. Kulkarni PS, Srinivasan BD (June 1986). "Eicosapentaenoic acid metabolism in human and rabbit anterior uvea". Prostaglandins 31 (6): 1159–64. doi:10.1016/0090-6980(86)90217-0. PMID 3020617.
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