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Prostaglandins
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08/27/2011

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What does Class A of the prostaglandins contain?
Definition
1 Keto Group
1 double bond
Term
What does Class E of the prostaglandins contain?
Definition
1 keto group
1 hydroxyl group
Term
What does class F of the prostaglandins contains?
Definition
2 hydroxyl groups
Term
What inhibits the rate determining step of Phospholipid to Arachidonic Acid (catalyzed by the enzyme PLA 2)
Definition
Anti-inflammatory steroids
Term
What inhibits the reaction of Arachidonic Acid to prostaglandins which is catalyzed by the enzyme cycoogenase?
Definition
NSAIDs (ex. Aspirin, Indomethacin, Phenylbutazone)
Term
COX 1 is constitutive (always on) and is most inhibited by ?
Definition
NSAIDs
Term
COX-2 is inducible, generated in response to inflammation and is inhibited by ?
Definition
glucocorticoids
Term
COX-1 mediates the production of what two things?
Definition
TXB A2 and prostaglandins
Term
COX-1 keeps the integrity of what three things?
Definition
gastric mucosa, platelet function, renal blood flow
Term
COX-2 Inhibitors include: Celecoxib (Celebrex), ?, and ?
Definition
Rofecoxib (Vioxx), and Meloxicam (Mobic)
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