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cyclooxygenaseenUK
cy·clo·ox·y·gen·ase C5869200 (sī′klō-ŏk′sĭ-jə-nās′, -nāz′)n.1. See COX-1.2. See COX-2.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cyclooxygenase - either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirinCoxenzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactionsCox-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"Cox-2, cyclooxygenase-2 - 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" |
cyclooxygenaseenUK
cyclooxygenase[‚sī·klō′äks·ə·jə‚nās] (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. cyclooxygenaseenUK
cyclooxygenase [si″klo-ok´sĭ-jĕ-nās] an activity of the enzyme prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase.pros·ta·glan·din en·do·per·ox·ide syn·thasea protein complex that catalyzes two steps in prostaglandin biosynthesis; the cyclooxygenase activity (which is inhibited by aspirin and indomethacin) converts arachidonate and 2O2 to prostaglandin G2; the hydroperoxidase activity uses glutathione to convert prostaglandin G2 to prostaglandin H2. Synonym(s): cyclooxygenasecyclooxygenase (sī′klō-ŏk′sĭ-jə-nās′, -nāz′)n.1. See COX-1.2. See COX-2.CyclooxygenaseAn enzyme, found in most tissues, that helps turn some fatty acids into protaglandins.Mentioned in: Cox-2 InhibitorsAcronymsSeecoaxialcyclooxygenaseenUK
Synonyms for cyclooxygenasenoun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirinSynonymsRelated Words- enzyme
- Cox-1
- cyclooxygenase-1
- Cox-2
- cyclooxygenase-2
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