Indicator Explainer

Prostaglandin-H2 D-Isomerase

Prostaglandin-H2 D-isomerase (190 aa, ~21 kDa) is encoded by the human PTGDS gene. This protein is involved in the conversion of prostaglandin H2 (PGH2) to prostaglandin D2 (PGD2).

Reviewed 2026-10-20
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When it is tested

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C159268. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

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Also Known As

Beta-Trace ProteinCerebrin-28EC 5.3.99.2Glutathione-Independent PGD SynthaseGlutathione-Independent PGD SynthetaseLipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D SynthaseLipocalin-Type Prostaglandin-D SynthasePGD2 SynthasePGDSPGDS2Prostaglandin D2 SynthaseProstaglandin-D2 SynthaseProstaglandin-H2 D-IsomerasePTGDSTestis Tissue Sperm-Binding Protein Li 63n