cox catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to a number of prostaglandins involved in fever, pain, swelling, inflammation, and platelet aggregation. piroxicam antagonizes cox by binding to the upper portion of the active site and preventing its substrate, arachidonic acid, from entering the active site.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Compounds Mapped to 'Piroxicam Action Pathway'