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16,16-dimethyl PGE₁ is a metabolically stable synthetic analog of PGE₁. It induces human vascular smooth muscle contractions in vitro. It is 2, 3, and 6 times more potent than PGF_2α in contracting tracheal, bronchial, and bronchiolar smooth muscle, respectively.¹

ChEBI: 16,16-dimethyl-PGE1 is a prostanoid.

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1. Karim, S.M.M., Adaikan, P.G., and Kottegoda, S.R. Prostaglandins and human respiratory tract smooth muscle: Structure activity relationship Adv. Prostaglandin Thromboxane Res. 7,969-980(1980).