Decarboxylase inhibitors

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Decarboxylase inhibitors are subastances which suppresse, prevent or oppose the activity of decarboxylase.

See also

• Antitremor drugs
• Carbidopa
• Catecholamines
• Dopamine antagonists
• Serotonin antagonists

References

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