Table of ContentsComparison Table: COX-1 vs. COX-2COX-3Cyclooxygenase (COX), which is also called prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), is an enzyme that converts arachidonic acid into prostanoids like thromboxane and prostaglandins like prostacyclin. This enzyme is a member of the animal-type heme peroxidase family and is also referred to as prostaglandin G/H synthase. The specific reaction it catalyzes … Continue reading Understanding Cyclooxygenase (COX) Enzymes