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* '''Blood vessels''', to decrease vasodilation and fluid exudation.
 
* '''Blood vessels''', to decrease vasodilation and fluid exudation.
 
* '''Inflammatory mediators''', by:
 
* '''Inflammatory mediators''', by:
** Inhibiting cyclo-oygenase, leading to a decrease in prostanoid levels.
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** Inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase, leading to a decrease in prostanoid levels.
** Inhibiting phosphlipase-A2, reducing conversion of phospholipid to arachidonate and therfore mediator production.
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** Inhibiting phosphlipase-A2, reducing conversion of phospholipid to arachidonate and therefore mediator production.
 
** Decreasing generation of inflammatory cytokines.
 
** Decreasing generation of inflammatory cytokines.
 
** Decreasing histamine release.
 
** Decreasing histamine release.
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