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prostaglandin E2 is the most common and most biologically active of the mammalian prostaglandins; it exhibits most biological activities characteristic of prostaglandins including vasodilation, immune modulatory effects, contraction or relaxation of smooth muscle, inhibition of gastric secretion and sodium resorption inhibition; it has been used extensively as an oxytocic agent and displays a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa; prostaglandin E1 has many similar properties and also inhibits platelet aggregation.
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