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Inhibitor
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inhibition
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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
Chemistry
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
Psychology
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
Media
Inhibitors, machines in the
Revelation Space
novels by Alastair Reynolds
Inhibitions
(song)
, a 2008 single by Swedish band Alcazar
Inhibition
(album)
, the debut album by alternative rock band Dot Hacker
Other uses
Inhibition (law)
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
League of Legends
, structure which spawns super minions
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