prostaglandin-D synthase

Synonyms:
  • beta-trace protein
  • PGD synthase
  • β-trace protein
German: Prostaglandin-D-Synthase
Japanese: プロスタグランジンD合成酵素

Enzymology. A brain-specific glycoprotein that regulates sleep through the synthesis of prostaglandin D2. Prostaglandin-D synthase is the second most abundant protein in the cerebrospinal fluid with a 35-times higher concentration than in serum.

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