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hormone antagonist
A chemical substance which inhibits the function of the endocrine glands, the biosynthesis of their secreted hormones, or the action of hormones upon their specific sites.
prostaglandin antagonist
A compound that inhibits the action of prostaglandins.
EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor
Any EC 3.4.21.* (serine endopeptidase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of prolyl oligopeptidase (EC 3.4.21.26).
antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
apoptosis inducer
Any substance that induces the process of apoptosis (programmed cell death) in multi-celled organisms.
plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
EC 1.13.11.31 (arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase) inhibitor
A lipoxygenase inhibitor that interferes with the action of arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase (EC 1.13.11.31).
EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor
A lipoxygenase inhibitor that interferes with the action of arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (EC 1.13.11.33).
ferroptosis inhibitor
Any substance that inhibits the process of ferroptosis (a type of programmed cell death dependent on iron and characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides) in organisms.
anticoronaviral agent
Any antiviral agent which inhibits the activity of coronaviruses.
EC 3.4.22.69 (SARS coronavirus main proteinase) inhibitor
An EC 3.4.22.* (cysteine endopeptidase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of SARS coronavirus main proteinase (EC 3.4.22.69).
EC 4.1.1.17 (ornithine decarboxylase) inhibitor
An EC 4.1.1.* (carboxy-lyase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of ornithine decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.17).
antibacterial agent
A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.
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