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From: Prostaglandin pathway gene expression in human placenta, amnion and choriodecidua is differentially affected by preterm and term labour and by uterine inflammation

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Cellular pathways of prostaglandin (PG) metabolism. A cell is depicted, showing enzymatic components (coloured boxes) involved in precursor prostaglandin synthesis, terminal prostaglandin synthesis, prostaglandin transport and prostaglandin inactivation, with reactions (thin arrows) and products (open circles).

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