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===Suppression of prostaglandins and thromboxanes=== Aspirin's ability to suppress the production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes is due to its irreversible inactivation of the [[cyclooxyg

{{Prostaglandins}} [[Category:Prostaglandins]]

...nting an excessive rise in GFR. Angiotensin II causes the local release of prostaglandins, which, in turn, antagonize renal vasoconstriction. The net effect of these

...cytokines]], [[anaphylatoxins]], or other mediators (such as leukotrienes, prostaglandins, histamine, bradykinin, etc.) highly influenced by the [[immune system]].

...402-3. PMID 3032669</ref><ref>Burstein S, Hunter SA, Latham V, Renzulli L. Prostaglandins and cannabis--XVI. Antagonism of delta 1-tetrahydrocannabinol action by its

...[[Enzyme inhibitor|inhibiting]] the [[Biosynthesis|bodily synthesis]] of [[prostaglandins]]. Ketorolac in its oral ([[tablet]] or [[Capsule (pharmacy)|capsule]]) an ...orolac should be avoided in patients with renal ([[kidney]]) dysfunction. (Prostaglandins are needed to dilate the [[afferent arteriole]]; NSAIDs effectively reverse

The inhibition of prostaglandins also has the effect of decreasing the protection given to the stomach from

...verse renal [kidney] effects caused by the reduction in synthesis of renal prostaglandins"<!--

...in|prostaglandins]] (cyclooxygenase), resulting in lower concentrations of prostaglandins. As a consequence, inflammation, pain and fever are reduced. The FDA approv

...classes which could loosely be regarded as "good prostaglandins" and "bad prostaglandins", according to the structure of a particular [[enzyme]] involved in their [ ...le for maintenance and protection of the [[gastrointestinal tract]], while prostaglandins whose synthesis involves the cyclooxygenase-II enzyme, or COX-2, are respon

...n. By blocking cyclo-oxygenase, dexketoprofen prevents the production of [[prostaglandins]] and therefore reduces inflammation and pain. Along with Peripheral analge

...rom the cellular [[phospholipid]] bilayer by phospholipase A₂). Prostaglandins act (among other things) as messenger molecules in the process of [[inflamm ...s the precursor substrate for cyclooxygenase leading to the production of prostaglandins F,D & E.