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| Una de las varias sustancias que elabora el cuerpo y que son similares a las hormonas. Hay diferentes PG que controlan la presión arterial, la contracción de los músculos lisos y otros procesos internos de los tejidos donde se producen. Ciertas PG están en estudio como marcadores biológicos del cáncer. También se llama prostaglandina. |
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