From the following list, select the items associated with the mechanism of action of aspirin
a. inhibit prostaglandin synthesis.
b. reduce the number of inflammatory cells.
c. increase the number of platelets.
d. decrease the sensitivity of inflammatory cells.
e. inhibit the formation of thromboxane A2
a,e. Most of aspirin's effects are due to its interruption of prostaglandin synthesis via nonselective blockade of cyclo-oxygenase I enzyme. Aspirin is 170-fold less effective at inhibiting COX-2 than COX-1.
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