COX-1-Inhibiting NSAIDs Result in Adverse Effects on the Gastrointestinal Tract

question 34

Multiple Choice

COX-1-inhibiting NSAIDs result in adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract.What causes this adverse effect?

• A)COX-1 regulates gastric acid secretion.
• B)COX-1 inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins.
• C)COX-1 regulates endothelial cells in the kidney.
• D)COX-1 promotes the secretion of histamine.

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