prostacyclin /prosÂ·taÂ·cyÂ·clin/ (prosâ³tah-siÂ´klin) a prostaglandin, PGI2, synthesized by endothelial cells lining the cardiovascular system; it is a potent vasodilator and inhibitor of platelet aggregation. It is used pharmaceutically as epoprostenol. prostacyclin (prÅsâ²tÉ-sÄ«â²klÄ­n) n. A prostaglandin produced in the walls of blood vessels that acts as a vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. prostacyclin (PGI2) [prosâ²tÉsÄ«â²klin] a prostaglandin. It is a biologically active product of arachidonic acid metabolism in human vascular walls and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation.
Peas. Peas are members of the legume family, which also includes a wide variety of beans. One of the main distinctions between peas and beans is that peas tend to grow in vines that require support, whereas most beans grow in self-supporting bushes.Peas also favor cooler climates than beans do.eas. Peas are members of the legume family, which also includes a wide variety of beans. One of the main distinctions between peas and beans is that peas tend to grow in vines that require support, whereas most beans grow in self-supporting bushes.
Description/Taste. English peas have a large bright green pod which encases plump, round peas or berries. The pods grow on vines and unlike snow and sugar snap peas are too fibrous to be edible. Pods must be shelled first by snapping off the end and pulling the fibrous string along the length of the pod.