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Abstract
Prostaglandins E2 and F2 alpha regulate a number of physiological functions in reproductive tissues, and concentrations of these bioactive modulators increase during pregnancy. Corresponding to the increase in circulating levels of prostaglandins during pregnancy is an increase in enzymes that metabolize these agents. Three prostaglandin-metabolizing enzymes induced during pregnancy are NAD(+)-dependent 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (PGDH), NADPH-dependent carbonyl reductase, and cytochrome P450-dependent prostaglandin omega- or 20-hydroxylase. This review discusses the biochemical properties, regulation, and possible functions of these three enzymes.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8740524 DOI: 10.3109/10409239609106581
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol ISSN: 1040-9238 Impact factor: 8.250