Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) inhibit inflammation by inhibiting an enzyme in the prostaglandin pathway. However, inhibiting this enzyme also inhibits other pathways that protect the stomach from damage by stomach acid

and that form blood clots. What can you conclude from this?

A) The enzyme inhibition is nonreversible.
B) The enzyme is found in many different types of cells.
C) Prostaglandins cause blood clotting.
D) Aspirin should not be given to people who people who need to synthesize enzymes.


Answer: B

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