What does COX-2 stand for?

Cyclooxygenase 2

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There was a gradual increase in CD44 and cyclooxygenase 2 expression with increasing RCC nuclear grade.

Prognostic significance of CD44, platelet-derived growth factor ...

A structural feature of N-[2-(cyclohexenyloxy)-4-nitrophenyl] methanesulfonamide (NS-398) that governs its selectivity and affinity for cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2).

Prostaglandin-H-synthase (PGHS)-1 and -2 microtiter assays for the ...

Seibert K, Zhang Y, Leahy K, et al: Pharmacologic and biochemical demonstration of the role of cyclooxygenase 2 in inflammation and pain.

Celecoxib-induced upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and ulceration. ...