Term Name: prostaglandin metabolic process
Synonyms: prostaglandin metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving prostaglandins, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring due to the formation of a bond between two carbons of a fatty acid. They have a wide range of biological activities.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006693]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: prostaglandin D2 11-ketoreductase activity prostaglandin H2 endoperoxidase reductase activity
is a type of: prostanoid metabolic process
has subtype: prostaglandin biosynthetic process