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Biosynthesis of prostaglandin E 1 by human seminal vesicles
Author(s) -
Hamberg Mats
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
lipids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.601
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1558-9307
pISSN - 0024-4201
DOI - 10.1007/bf02532867
Subject(s) - vesicle , clinical chemistry , lipidology , prostaglandin , chemistry , biosynthesis , prostaglandin e , prostate , seminal vesicle , prostaglandin e2 , biochemistry , endocrinology , medicine , biology , membrane , enzyme , cancer
[1‐ 14 C] 8,11,14‐Eicosatrienoic acid was converted into prostaglandin E 1 when incubated with a homogenate of human seminal vesicles. No conversion could be detected with homogenates of human prostate or testis.