Contained within the nuclear membrane and surrounded by a granular-like nucleoplasm are two types of structures, the chromosomes and the nucleoli. The chromosomes consist of protein and the most basic units of heredity, the genes, which are composed of DNA.
BRAND NAME: Xalatan. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Latanoprost, a derivative of the chemical, prostaglandin F2-alpha, is used for the treatment of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition in which the pressure exerted by the liquid within the eyeball (the aqueous humor) is too great.
Xalatan is a prescription eye drop used to treat an eye condition called glaucoma. It is also used to treat a condition called ocular hypertension (higher than normal pressure inside the eye), which can lead to glaucoma if not treated.