Prostaglandin H2

Synonyms

PGH(2)

PGH2

Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 9,11-epidioxy-15-hydroxy-, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-

A cyclic endoperoxide intermediate produced by the action of CYCLOOXYGENASE on ARACHIDONIC ACID. It is further converted by a series of specific enzymes to the series 2 prostaglandins.