FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term prostaglandin biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0001516 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostaglandins, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring.
Also Known As"prostaglandin anabolism" ; "prostaglandin biosynthesis" ; "prostaglandin formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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 prostaglandin biosynthetic process (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     involved_in | prostaglandin biosynthetic process       --
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prostanoid metabolic process         |
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icosanoid biosynthetic process       |
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                                     prostaglandin biosynthetic process  2 rec.
                                      |__cyclooxygenase pathway
                                      |__regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process
                                      |   |__positive regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process
                                      |   |__regulation of fever generation by regulation of prostaglandin biosynthesis
                                      |__regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process
                                          |__negative regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process
                                          |__positive regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process(+)
                                          |__regulation of fever generation by regulation of prostaglandin biosynthesis
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prostanoid biosynthetic process
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  • "prostaglandin anabolism" EXACT
    "prostaglandin biosynthesis" EXACT
    "prostaglandin formation" EXACT
    "prostaglandin synthesis" EXACT
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