Question

I compounds are aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) and methyl salicylate (i.e. alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, amides, etc)? 5. Describe what physiological effects aspirin causes in the body, eg. regarding body temperature, pain, swelling and thrombosis (blood clotting). Does it inhibit an enzyme? If so, what enzyme does it inhibit and what substances are formed by that enzyme? [You should check the text book for information on aspirin's actions]. 6. Aspirin belongs to a specific class of drugs known as NSAIDs. What does this acronym stand for? What other drugs are in this class of drugs?

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