Inhibitor
noun
A thing that slows down or prevents a particular action or process.
This substance acts as an inhibitor of cell growth.
Often appears as...
- inhibitor of growth
- enzyme inhibitor
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Technical
noun
A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction.
Enzyme inhibitors are substances which alter the catalytic action of the enzyme and consequently slow down, or in some cases, stop catalysis.
Often appears as...
- enzyme inhibitor
- reaction inhibitor
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Academic
noun
A drug that slows down or stops the activity of a certain part of the body.
He was prescribed a proton-pump inhibitor to reduce stomach acid.
Often appears as...
- proton-pump inhibitor
- ace inhibitor
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Technical
noun
A thing that slows down or prevents a particular action or process.
This substance acts as an inhibitor of cell growth.
Often appears as...
- inhibitor of growth
- enzyme inhibitor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction.
Enzyme inhibitors are substances which alter the catalytic action of the enzyme and consequently slow down, or in some cases, stop catalysis.
Often appears as...
- enzyme inhibitor
- reaction inhibitor
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A drug that slows down or stops the activity of a certain part of the body.
He was prescribed a proton-pump inhibitor to reduce stomach acid.
Often appears as...
- proton-pump inhibitor
- ace inhibitor
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Usage
Used in various fields to describe something that impedes progress or action.
Fear is often an inhibitor to personal growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
While it blocks actions, an inhibitor can be beneficial, like in safety mechanisms.
The car's inhibitor sensor prevents engine overheat.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to talk about non-physical barriers.
Lack of education is a strong inhibitor of social mobility.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Usage
Used in various fields to describe something that impedes progress or action.
Fear is often an inhibitor to personal growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
While it blocks actions, an inhibitor can be beneficial, like in safety mechanisms.
The car's inhibitor sensor prevents engine overheat.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to talk about non-physical barriers.
Lack of education is a strong inhibitor of social mobility.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Usage
Used in various fields to describe something that impedes progress or action.
Fear is often an inhibitor to personal growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
While it blocks actions, an inhibitor can be beneficial, like in safety mechanisms.
The car's inhibitor sensor prevents engine overheat.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to talk about non-physical barriers.
Lack of education is a strong inhibitor of social mobility.
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Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
the right and so what that chemistry did was it changed the signal molecule the word into an inhibitor so we changed the molecule that turns on quorum sensing into a molecule that shuts down quorum sensing so what happens if you have such a molecule so first I'll talk about biofilms
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Can we eat to starve...
that eats nonstop until it turns fat, like this furry tennis ball. And the bottom curve is the weight of a normal mouse. If you take the obese mouse and give it an angiogenesis inhibitor, it loses weight.
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How does caffeine keep...
To summarize, adenosine inhibits your neurons. Caffeine inhibits the inhibitor, so it stimulates you. Caffeine can also boost positive feelings. In some neurons, the adenosine receptors
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Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
the right and so what that chemistry did was it changed the signal molecule the word into an inhibitor so we changed the molecule that turns on quorum sensing into a molecule that shuts down quorum sensing so what happens if you have such a molecule so first I'll talk about biofilms
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Can we eat to starve...
that eats nonstop until it turns fat, like this furry tennis ball. And the bottom curve is the weight of a normal mouse. If you take the obese mouse and give it an angiogenesis inhibitor, it loses weight.
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How does caffeine keep...
To summarize, adenosine inhibits your neurons. Caffeine inhibits the inhibitor, so it stimulates you. Caffeine can also boost positive feelings. In some neurons, the adenosine receptors
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Quote examples
Robert Huber
German Scientist
In 1970, I had begun work on the basic pancreatic trypsin inhibitor which has later become the model compound for the development of protein NMR, molecular dynamics, and experimental folding studies in other laboratories.
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Manuel Puig
Argentinian Author
I do believe that reading can help you understand what you're writing and see what others are doing. But sometimes the desire for more information can act as an inhibitor.
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Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
Check your ego at the door. The ego can be the great success inhibitor. It can kill opportunities, and it can kill success.
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Robert Huber
German Scientist
In 1970, I had begun work on the basic pancreatic trypsin inhibitor which has later become the model compound for the development of protein NMR, molecular dynamics, and experimental folding studies in other laboratories.
Quote examples
Manuel Puig
Argentinian Author
I do believe that reading can help you understand what you're writing and see what others are doing. But sometimes the desire for more information can act as an inhibitor.
Quote examples
Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
Check your ego at the door. The ego can be the great success inhibitor. It can kill opportunities, and it can kill success.
Example 1 of 3
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