What Are Prostaglandins? from What Substance Are They Made? Name

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What are prostaglandins? From what substance are they made? Name two effects prostaglandins have on the body.

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Definitions:

Erythropoiesis

The production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the bone marrow, a process regulated by the hormone erythropoietin.

Macrophages

Large white blood cells that are part of the immune system, engulfing and digesting cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells.

Lymphocytes

A kind of leukocyte that plays a role in the immune system, aiding in the defense of the body from infectious diseases and external threats.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against infections by ingesting microorganisms and releasing enzymes.