Why is prostacyclin released?

Why is prostacyclin released? Prostacyclin inhibits platelet aggregation by increasing cyclic AMP levels. Prostacyclin is a circulating hormone continually released by the lungs into the arterial circulation. When is prostacyclin released? In the pulmonary circulation, prostacyclin is released by pulmonary artery endothelial cells, and on target cells is bound by Read more…