- Look up inhibition or
inhibitor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Inhibitor or
inhibition may
refer to:
Enzyme inhibitor, a
substance that
binds to an...
- A
reaction inhibitor is a
substance that
decreases the rate of, or prevents, a
chemical reaction. A
catalyst or an
Enzyme activator, in contrast, is a...
- SGLT2
inhibitors (also
called gliflozins or flozins) are a
class of
medications that
inhibit sodium-glucose
transport proteins in the
nephron (the functional...
-
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) also
often called cholinesterase inhibitors,
inhibit the
enzyme acetylcholinesterase from
breaking down the neurotransmitter...
- 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...
-
Myostatin inhibitors are a
class of
drugs that work by
blocking the
effect of myostatin,
which inhibits muscle growth. In
animal models and
limited human...
- A
phosphodiesterase type 5
inhibitor (PDE5
inhibitor) is a
vasodilating drug that
works by
blocking the
degradative action of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase...
- Cyclooxygenase-2
inhibitors (COX-2
inhibitors), also
known as coxibs, are a type of
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that
directly target cyclooxygenase-2...
-
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a
class of
drugs that
inhibit the
activity of one or both
monoamine oxidase enzymes:
monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A)...
- Angiotensin-converting-enzyme
inhibitors (ACE
inhibitors) are a
class of
medication used
primarily for the
treatment of high
blood pressure and
heart failure...
