Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Definition

An agent that inhibits the function of carbonic anhydrase, a zinc-containing enzyme that catalyzes the rapid conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, protons and bicarbonate ions. Distributed throughout many cells and tissues, carbonic anhydrases play important roles in mineral and metabolic homeostasis. (NCI04)

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Synonyms

Terms in Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor category

Dorzolamide
Dorzolamide Base
Dorzolamide Sodium
Flumethiazide
Mafenide Hydrochloride