A substance that binds to a receptor but blocks or reduces its activity, preventing the natural ligand from activating it.
Peptides whose entries mention this term
- DegarelixLowering testosterone in prostate cancer
- DihexaNew connections between neurons and cognitive function
- ExenatideOne of the first approved GLP-1 activators
- FollistatinLifting growth limits and preserving muscle mass
- Human Growth HormoneGrowth, body composition, metabolism and recovery
- LixisenatideBlood sugar control in type 2 diabetes
- PramlintideA form of amylin that resists clumping
- SpadinPreclinical models of depressive states