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Prostaglandin Receptor Binding
A process that involves the binding of a prostaglandin to a prostaglandin receptor. These interactions are involved in regulation of various functions including the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle tissue, aggregation and disaggregation of platelets, and inflammation. (NCI Thesaurus)
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