Term Name: prostaglandin biosynthetic process
Synonyms: prostaglandin anabolism, prostaglandin biosynthesis, prostaglandin formation, prostaglandin synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostaglandins, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001516]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: cyclooxygenase pathway
is a type of: prostaglandin metabolic process prostanoid biosynthetic process
has subtype: positive regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process
positively regulated by: positive regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process
regulated by: regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process