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Prostaglandins are found in inflammatory exudates and can reproduce the cardinal signs of inflammation, including pain and fever.
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Flower, R.J. The role of prostaglandins in inflammatory reactions. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch. Pharmacol. 297 (Suppl 1), S77–S79 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00587787
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