cyclooxygenase en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any of several enzymes that catalyze a cyclooxygenation reaction, but especially the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins (prostanoids); their inhibition is the mode of action of the NSAIDs aspirin and ibuprofen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cycloxygenase | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cyclo-oxygenase | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cyclooxygenases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
COX · cyclooxygenase-1 · cyclooxygenase-2
Hyponyms
Synonyms
Translations (1)
it ciclossigenasi (enzyme)