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Definition of cyclooxygenase-2 in English Turkish dictionary
- cyclooxygenase
- siklooksijenaz
- cyclooxygenase-1
- siklooksijenaz-1
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Definition of cyclooxygenase-2 in English English dictionary
- 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
- 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
- cyclooxygenase
- either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
- cyclooxygenase-1
- 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
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