Chemicals and Drugs

Cyclooxygenase 2

An inducibly-expressed subtype of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase. It plays an important role in many cellular processes and INFLAMMATION. It is the target of COX2 INHIBITORS.

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Abstract

An inducibly-expressed subtype of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase. It plays an important role in many cellular processes and INFLAMMATION. It is the target of COX2 INHIBITORS.

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  • COX-2 Prostaglandin Synthase
  • Cyclo-Oxygenase II
  • Cyclooxygenase-2
  • PGHS-2
  • PTGS2
  • Prostaglandin H Synthase-2
  • COX 2 Prostaglandin Synthase
  • Cyclo Oxygenase II
  • Prostaglandin H Synthase 2
  • Prostaglandin Synthase, COX-2
  • Synthase, COX-2 Prostaglandin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1996)

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  1. D08.811w.600w.720w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclooxygenase 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051546. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051546
  2. Cyclooxygenase 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24775958