{"id":45954,"date":"2020-09-30T10:57:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T10:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=45954"},"modified":"2023-11-21T05:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T05:20:50","slug":"cyclooxygenase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/cyclooxygenase\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclooxygenase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key enzyme of prostaglandin biosynthesis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Two forms exist, COX I and COX II. It is the enzyme responsible for the formation of eicosanoids, particularly those that act as inflammatories. COX I is a constitutive enzyme present in most cell types and works under noninflammatory conditions. COX II is inducible in cells as part of an inflammatory response to injury or irritation. 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