All NSAIDs block cycloxygenase and____________?
Correct answer: A. Prostaglandin synthesis
- A. Prostaglandin synthesis
- B. Ectoglandin synthesis
- C. Preglandin synthesis
- D. Costaglandin synthesis
Explanation
Cyclooxygenase converts arachidonic acid toward prostaglandin and thromboxane production, so NSAID inhibition reduces prostaglandin synthesis. The other listed terms are not recognised biochemical products.
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