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endoperoxidase

endoperoxidase

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Noun

endoperoxidase (plural endoperoxidases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any peroxidase that is associated with an endoperoxide
    • 2015 November 26, “The Influence of Prolonged Acetylsalicylic Acid Supplementation-Induced Gastritis on the Neurochemistry of the Sympathetic Neurons Supplying Prepyloric Region of the Porcine Stomach”, in PLOS ONE, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0143661:
      COX called also as prostaglandin endoperoxidase synthase is a membrane—bound hemoprotein and glycoprotein enzyme that catalyzes conversion of cell membrane phospholipids, involved in the synthesis of prostanoids comprising: prostaglandin (PG), prostacyclin (PGI) and the thromboxanes (TXA) and exists as 3 isoforms (COX-1, -2 and -3) [34 , 37 ].