Prostaglandins are synthesized in the body from

Oleic acid

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Arachidic acid

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Stearic acid

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Arachidonic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Arachidonic acid
Prostaglandins are hormones like C-20 unsaturated fatty acids formed from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins transmits the message between the cells. Some of them function in inflammatory and allergic reactions as vasodilators, vasoconstrictors and broncho constrictor (in asthma), gastric activity, blood clotting and smooth muscle activity.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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