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.
Legumes or Pulses are the edible seed of certain leguminous plants like chickpeas, beans, lentils, peas and split peas. Leguminous plants provide a valuable source of protein for people and they fix the atmospheric nitrogen in the soil, which makes them important for the environment.ried legumes and pulses are classified into three groups: beans, peas and lentils. They are eaten either whole or unhulled (with the skin still intact) or split in half with or without their skins. In the West, especially in USA, long-cooking beans are popular.