| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| espanja | ciclooxigenasa |
| portugali | cicloxigenase |
| Monikko | cyclooxygenases |
(biochemistry) 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.
Cyclooxygenase-2 (prostaglandin synthase-2) in complex with a COX-2 selective inhibitor