Which of the Following Statements Is True of COX II

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of COX II?

• A)It is a widely distributed constitutive enzyme.
• B)It is responsible for the adverse reactions of the NSAIDs.
• C)It is synthesized only when inflammation occurs.
• D)It is not an enzyme.

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