Cyclooxygenase-1

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Cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1), also known as prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 (HUGO PTGS1), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PTGS1 gene. In humans it is one of three cyclooxygenases. Clinically, COX-1 is notable as the target enzyme for aspirin.

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