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.
Year introduced: 2006(1996)
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Tree Number(s): D08.811.600.720.750
MeSH Unique ID: D051546
Registry Number: EC 1.14.99.1
Entry Terms:
- PGHS-2
- Prostaglandin H Synthase-2
- Prostaglandin H Synthase 2
- Cyclooxygenase-2
- COX-2 Prostaglandin Synthase
- COX 2 Prostaglandin Synthase
- Prostaglandin Synthase, COX-2
- Synthase, COX-2 Prostaglandin
- Cyclo-Oxygenase II
- Cyclo Oxygenase II
- PTGS2