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dinoprost tromethamine
A synthetic analogue of the naturally occurring prostaglandin F2 alpha. Prostaglandin F2 alpha stimulates myometrial activity, relaxes the cervix, inhibits corpus luteal steroidogenesis, and induces luteolysis by direct action on the corpus luteum. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonyms:Dinoprost
Prostin F2 alpha



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