Definition of cyclooxygenases Cyclooxygenases
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What does cyclooxygenases mean?
Wiktionary 
- cyclooxygenases (Noun)
Plural of cyclooxygenase.
WordNet
NounPlural: cyclooxygenases |
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| cyclooxygenase - either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin | ||
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| enzyme any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions | ||
| cox-1, 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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Wiktionary
- cyclooxygenase (Noun)
Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.
