Inhibitor

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Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses.

Inhibitor or inhibition may refer to:

• Corrosion inhibitor, a substance that decreases the rate of metal oxidation
• Enzyme inhibitor, a substance that binds to an enzyme and decreases the enzyme's activity
• Inhibition of return, a feature of attention.
• Inhibition Theory, a theory pertaining to the performance of a mental task
• Inhibitors (Revelation Space), machines in Alastair Reynolds's Revelation Space novels
• Lateral inhibition, a mechanism by which neurons are able to determine the origin of a stimulus
• Memory inhibition, processes that suppress or interfere with specific memories
• Reaction inhibitor, a substance that prevents or decreases the rate of a chemical reaction
• Sexual inhibition, reservations relating to sexual practices
• Social inhibition, a conditioned fear reaction to social marginalization or isolation
• Xanthine oxidase inhibitor, a substance that inhibits the enzyme xanthine oxidase
• Inhibitions, a 2008 CD single by Swedish band Alcazar

[edit] See also

• Preservative, a substance that inhibits spoilage
  • Embalming, the preservation of human remains
  • Food preservation, the inhibition of microbial growth in food
• Nuclear poison, an inhibitor of nuclear reactions

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