Metabolite: HMDB0001337 (Leukotriene A4)
Term: Ibuprofen Action Pathway
Definition: like most nsaids, ibuprofen is a non-selective inhibitor of prostaglandin g/h synthase 1 and 2, better known as cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 or simply cox-1 and -2. cox catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to a number of prostaglandins involved in fever, pain, swelling, inflammation, and platelet aggregation.
Parent Term: Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition: A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
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