Inhibitor

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Inhibitor or inhibition may refer to:

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Biology

Enzyme inhibitor, a substance that binds to an enzyme and decreases the enzyme's activity
Reuptake inhibitor, a substance that increases neurotransmission by blocking the reuptake of a neurotransmitter
Lateral inhibition, a neural mechanism that increases contrast between active and (neighbouring) inactive neurons
Inhibitory postsynaptic potential, a synaptic potential that decreases the firing of a neuron

Corrosion inhibitor, a substance that decreases the rate of metal oxidation
Reaction inhibitor, a substance that prevents or decreases the rate of a chemical reaction
Polymerisation inhibitor, a substance that inhibits unwanted polymerisation of monomers

Cognitive inhibition, the mind's ability to tune out irrelevant stimuli
- Inhibitory control, a cognitive process that permits an individual to inhibit their impulses
Inhibition of return, a feature of attention
Latent inhibition, a term used in classical conditioning
Memory inhibition, processes that suppress or interfere with specific memories
Sexual inhibition, reservations relating to sexual practices
Social inhibition, a conditioned fear reaction to social marginalization or isolation