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    Glossary Prostaglandins

    group of lipid compounds with hormone-like effects in the body

    Prostaglandins are a group of lipid compounds that are derived from fatty acids and have hormone-like effects in the body. They play a crucial role in various physiological processes, including inflammation, blood flow, the formation of blood clots, and the induction of labor. Prostaglandins are also involved in the regulation of hair growth and can influence conditions like alopecia.

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    1. Prostaglandin-Induced Hair Growth Survey of Ophthalmology · 2002 · 162 citations
    2. Prostaglandin D2 Inhibits Wound-Induced Hair Follicle Neogenesis through the Receptor, Gpr44 Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2012 · 68 citations
    3. Prostaglandin metabolism in human hair follicle Experimental Dermatology · 2007 · 65 citations
    4. Does prostaglandin D<sub>2</sub> hold the cure to male pattern baldness? Experimental Dermatology · 2014 · 57 citations
    5. Recent Progress in Prostaglandin F<sub>2</sub><i><sub>α</sub></i>Ethanolamide (Prostamide F<sub>2</sub><i><sub>α</sub></i>) Research and Therapeutics Pharmacological reviews · 2013 · 43 citations
    6. Understanding the role of prostaglandin E2 in regulating human platelet activity in health and disease Thrombosis Research · 2015 · 35 citations
    7. Increased levels of prostaglandin-like material in the canine blood during arterial hypotension produced by hydralazine, dihydralazine and minoxidil Naunyn-schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology · 1979 · 35 citations
    8. In silico prediction of prostaglandin D2 synthase inhibitors from herbal constituents for the treatment of hair loss Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2015 · 30 citations
    9. After Skin Wounding, Noncoding dsRNA Coordinates Prostaglandins and Wnts to Promote Regeneration Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017 · 27 citations
    10. Divergent proliferation patterns of distinct human hair follicle epithelial progenitor niches in situ and their differential responsiveness to prostaglandin D2 Scientific Reports · 2017 · 21 citations
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    1. Latanoprost Prostaglandin eye drop used for glaucoma
    2. Bimatoprost Prostaglandin eye drop used for glaucoma and eyelash growth
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