HealthAugust 28, 2026
prostaglandin
pros-tuh-GLAN-dun
Definition
A group of potent, hormone-like fatty acid compounds found in the body that can influence various physiological functions, often used in medicine to manage eye pressure.
Etymology
The term is derived from 'prostate,' as it was originally discovered in human seminal fluid produced by the prostate gland, and the chemical suffix '-glandin' referring to its fatty acid composition.
In the news
In this article, latanoprost is identified as a 'prostaglandin analogue,' meaning it is a synthetic drug designed to mimic or modify the activity of natural prostaglandins to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients.
FDA to review Kowa Pharmaceuticals’ NDA for glaucoma eye drop K-911
Read the full article ↗Pharmaceutical Technology