inhibitor
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And for people with certain medical histories, like having an eating disorder, being pregnant or taking a SGLT2 inhibitor, fasting isn’t a good idea.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
In addition to acting as an ACC inhibitor, it activates PPARα and PPARδ, cellular receptors that switch on genes involved in taking up fat and burning it for energy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
People with HAE have a defect in the gene that controls a blood protein called C1 inhibitor.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Peter’s inner despair gets externalized when he invents a genetic inhibitor neck implant to tamp down his sensitivity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Any substance which increases the catalytic activity of an enzyme is known as an "accelerator," or "activator"; while one which prevents this activity is called an "inhibitor," or "paralyzer."
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
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Chemical Reactions - Middle School
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