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Interactions of Alcohol and Prostaglandins

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Prostaglandins (PGs) are 20-carbon chain fatty acids that functions as local hormones. There are two series of PGs. One is derived from arachidonic acid (AA, 2-series PGs), and the other is derived from related fatty acid precursors (1-series PGs). The 1-series fatty acid precursor is dependent entirely on dietary intake, whereas the 2-series precursor, AA, is stored in greater amounts in the cell membrane. The AA cascade products (i.e., 2-series of PGs, thromboxane, postacylin, and leukotrines) have attrected the most attention in both pregnancy1 and alcohol research,2 although it has been theorized that the 1-series PGs have an important biochemical interaction with acute and chronic alcohol consumption.3

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  • Essential Fatty Acid
  • Chronic Ethanol
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Ethanol Withdrawal
  • Chronic Alcohol Consumption

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Randall, C.L., Saulnier, J.L., Salo, A.L. (1995). Interactions of Alcohol and Prostaglandins. In: Watson, R.R. (eds) Alcohol and Hormones. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews, vol 6. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0243-1_17

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