cyclooxygenase

cyclooxygenase
Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.

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  • Cyclooxygenase — COX redirects here. For other meanings, see Cox (disambiguation). prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase Identifiers EC number 1.14.99.1 CAS number …   Wikipedia

  • cyclooxygenase — SYN: prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase. * * * cy·clo·ox·y·gen·ase .sī klō äk si jə .nās, äk sij ə , .nāz n an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins, that is inactivated by aspirin and other NSAIDs, and that… …   Medical dictionary

  • cyclooxygenase — noun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin • Syn: ↑Cox • Hypernyms: ↑enzyme • Hyponyms: ↑cyclooxygenase 1, ↑Cox 1, ↑cyclooxygenase 2, ↑C …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyclooxygenase-1 — noun an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys an unfortunate side effect of NSAIDs is that they block Cox 1 • Syn: ↑Cox 1 • Hypernyms: ↑cyclooxygenase, ↑Cox …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyclooxygenase-2 — noun an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox 2 • Syn: ↑Cox 2 • Hypernyms: ↑cyclooxygenase, ↑Cox …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) inhibitor — A class of drugs that selectively blocks a specific enzyme called Cox 2. Blocking this enzyme impedes the production of the chemical messengers that cause the pain and swelling of arthritis inflammation. Cyclooxygenase 1 (Cox 1) is an enzyme… …   Medical dictionary

  • cyclooxygenase — noun Etymology: cycl + oxygenase, an enzyme, from oxygen + ase Date: 1975 an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins and that has two isoforms of which one is involved in the creation of prostaglandins which… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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