Prostaglandin Nomenclature - The Stoltz Group

HO
O
HO
PGI 2
O
O
TxA 2
OH
R
R ω
R α
Rω
O Rω
TxB 2
R α
Prostaglandin Biosynthesis
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O
O
O
PGB 2
R α
R ω
HO
HO
PGF 2α
OH
PGH 2
R α
R ω
CO 2H
O
PGC 2
R α
R ω
HO
O
PGD 2
R α
R ω
5 > pH > 8
O
HO
O
PGE 2
PGA 2
R α
R ω
5 > pH > 8
R α
R ω
O
PGJ 2
R α
R ω