cyclooxygenase
Noun
Meaning
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
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COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition At least two different types of cyclooxygenase occur COX-1 and COX-2.
The cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibited by NSAIDs was discovered to have at least 2 different versions: COX1 and COX2.