Significance of cyclooxygenase-2 in oncogenesis
The cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme catalyses the first stage of biosynthesis of prostanoids, proteins that are implicated in various physiological and pathological processes in humans and animals. The expression of COX-2 increases significantly during pathological processes accompanied by inflammat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2019-0030 |