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ovulation

Definition

Target type: biologicalprocess

The release of a mature ovum/oocyte from an ovary. [GOC:bf, ISBN:0878932437]

Proteins (1)

ProteinDefinitionTaxonomy
15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD(+)]A 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P15428]Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (5)

CompoundDefinitionClassesRoles
ciglitazoneciglitazone : An aromatic ether that consists of 1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione with position 5 substituted by a 4-[(1-methylcyclohexyl)methoxy]benzyl group. A selective PPARgamma agonist.

ciglitazone: structure given in second source; PPAR agonist used for type II diabetes
aromatic ether;
thiazolidinone
antineoplastic agent;
insulin-sensitizing drug
bdp 121-(quinoxalin-6-ylcarbonyl)piperidine: modulates AMPA receptor desensitization ; an analog of 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylcarbonyl)piperidineN-acylpiperidine
3-(2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]azepinepyrroles
[1-(3-methylphenyl)-5-benzimidazolyl]-(1-piperidinyl)methanonebenzimidazoles
sw033291SW033291: inhibits 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH)