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Pharmacology NSAIDs, Gout and Rheumatoid Ahritis b270c8af

True statement about cyclooxygenase -2 is:

A
It is not inhibited by indomethacin
B
It is inducible
C
It generates cytoprotective prostaglandins in gastric mucosa
D
It is found only in fetal tissues
High-Yield Explanation
COX-1 is a house-keeping enzyme that is responsible for the generation of gastroprotective PGs. COX-2 is an inducible enzyme whose production is markedly increased at inflammatory sites. Indomethacin is a nonselective inhibitor of both isoforms of COX.

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