prostacyclin (ËprÉstÉËsaÉªklÉªn) n (Biochemistry) biochem any of several prostaglandins produced in the blood vessels, causing vasodilation and inhibiting platelet aggregation. prosâ¢taâ¢cyâ¢clin (ËprÉs tÉËsaÉª klÉªn) n. a prostaglandin, C20H32O5, that specifically inhibits the formation of blood clots.
mongoose Facts. Although they appear remarkably similar to weasels in form and lifestyle, mongooses are actually members of the superfamily feliforma, or cat-like carnivores, while weasels are in the superfamily caniforma or dog-like carnivores.
Mummified mongooses and images of the species have been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs. Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Mongooses are primarily found in Africa, their range covering most of the continent.Some species occupy parts of southern Asia and the Iberian Peninsula. They are generally terrestrial mammals, but some are semi-aquatic, and others are at home in the treetops.ongooses live in burrows and are nondiscriminatory predators, feeding on small animals such as rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, andworms.