COX- 2 er den isomer af enzymet, der er vist at blive induceret af proinflammatoriske stimuli og påstås at være primært ansvarlig for syntesen af prostanoide mediatorer for smerte, inflammation og feber.
COX-2 is the isoform of the enzyme that has been shown to be induced by pro-inflammatory stimuli and has been postulated to be primarily responsible for the synthesis of prostanoid mediators of pain, inflammation, and fever.