INHIBITOR

'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 its 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.

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See also

★ Preservative, a substance that inhibits spoilage

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★ Embalming, the preservation of human remains

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★ Food preservation, the inhibition of microbial growth in food

★ Nuclear poison, an inhibitor of nuclear reactions