- Look up inhibition or
inhibitor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Inhibitor or
inhibition may
refer to:
Enzyme inhibitor, a
substance that
binds to an...
-
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) also
often called cholinesterase inhibitors,
inhibit the
enzyme acetylcholinesterase from
breaking down the neurotransmitter...
- A
reaction inhibitor is a
substance that
decreases the rate of, or prevents, a
chemical reaction. A catalyst, in contrast, is a
substance that increases...
- A
phosphodiesterase inhibitor is a drug that
blocks one or more of the five
subtypes of the
enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE),
thereby preventing the inactivation...
- An
enzyme inhibitor is a
molecule that
binds to an
enzyme and
blocks its activity.
Enzymes are
proteins that
speed up
chemical reactions necessary for...
- SGLT2
inhibitors, also
called gliflozins or flozins, are a
class of
medications that
inhibit sodium-glucose
transport proteins in the
nephron (the functional...
- An
angiogenesis inhibitor is a
substance that
inhibits the
growth of new
blood vessels (angiogenesis). Some
angiogenesis inhibitors are
endogenous and...
-
Checkpoint inhibitor therapy is a form of
cancer immunotherapy. The
therapy targets immune checkpoints, key
regulators of the
immune system that when...
-
Prostaglandin inhibitors are
drugs that
inhibit the
synthesis of
prostaglandin in
human body.
There are
various types of
prostaglandins responsible for...
-
Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), also
known as anti-cholinesterase, are
chemicals that
prevent the
breakdown of the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine or...