Q. Prostaglandins are I. fatty in nature II. proteinaceous in nature III. steroidal in nature IV. glycoproteinaccous in nature Choose the correct option
A) Only I
B) I and III
C) II and IV
D) Only IV
Explanation
Characters of prostaglandins are (i) Prostaglandins are fatty acid derivatives (ii) They are secreted by many organs (kidney, gonads, seminal vesicle, thymus, etc.) into their tissue (iii) It was first reported in semen of man and produced by prostate gland (iv) It controls either contraction/relaxation of smooth muscle or dilation contraction of blood capillaries
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