A given prostaglandin may have different and even opposite effects in different tissues. The ability of the same prostaglandin to stimulate a reaction in one tissue and inhibit the same reaction in another tissue is determined by the type of receptor to which the prostaglandin binds.rostaglandins have been found in almost every tissue in humans and other animals. They are derived enzymatically from fatty acids. Every prostaglandin contains 20 carbon atoms, including a 5-carbon ring.
Jointure. Jointure is, in law, a provision for a wife after the death of her husband.
The Port Authority is an agency jointly run by New York and New Jersey. 2 n-count A joint is a part of your body such as your elbow or knee where two bones meet and are able to move together. Her joints ache if she exercises. 3 n-count A joint is the place where two things are fastened or fixed together.â dovetail joint.4 n-count A joint is a fairly large piece of meat which is suitable for roasting. n-count A joint is the place where two things are fastened or fixed together. â dovetail joint. 4 n-count A joint is a fairly large piece of meat which is suitable for roasting.