Description: Prostaglandin F2alpha Alcohol is a PGF2alpha (T15133) analogue. Prostaglandin F2alpha Alcohol is an orally active prostaglandin F receptor (FP receptor) agonist. Target: Others. Smiles: C(/C=C\CCCCO)[C@@H]1[C@@H](/C=C/[C@H](CCCCC)O)[C@H](O)C[C@@H]1O

Prostaglandin F2alpha alcohol (PGF2alpha-OH) is an analog of PGF2alpha in which the C-1 carboxyl group has been reduced to a primary alcohol. Biological studies on rat uterus show it to be a weak agonist. The compound is reported to retain ocular hypotensive properties, but the nature of the receptors which mediate...