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carcinogenic agent
A role played by a chemical compound which is known to induce a process of carcinogenesis by corrupting normal cellular pathways, leading to the acquistion of tumoral capabilities.
antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
EC 1.1.1.146 (11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) inhibitor
An EC 1.1.1.* (oxidoreductase acting on donor CH-OH group, NAD+ or NADP+ acceptor) inhibitor that interferes with the action of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.146).
autophagy inducer
Any compound that induces the process of autophagy (the self-digestion of one or more components of a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell).
calcium channel blocker
One of a class of drugs that acts by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cell membranes or on the release and binding of calcium in intracellular pools.
xenoestrogen
A synthetic or semi-synthetic compound that has oestrogenic activity.
EC 3.6.3.10 (H(+)/K(+)-exchanging ATPase) inhibitor
An EC 3.6.3.* (acid anhydride hydrolase catalysing transmembrane movement of substances) inhibitor that inhibits H+/K+-exchanging ATPase, EC 3.6.3.10. Such compounds are also known as proton pump inhibitors.
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