Cyclooxygenases in Reproductive Medicine and BiologyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laboratory of Perinatal Research, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, Ohio; kniss.1{at}osu.edu This review focuses on the role of cyclooxygenases in reproductive medicine and biology. The cyclooxygenase enzymes catalysis the role-limiting reactions for prostaglandins and thromboxame synthesis. Two separate isoforms, COX-1 and COX-2, are present, and differences in their roles are discussed in the context of inflammation and parturition.
Key Words: Cyclooxygenase COX-1 COX-2 prostaglandins parturition pregnancy
Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Vol. 6, No. 6,
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