| estradiol antagonists | Compounds which inhibit or antagonise the biosynthesis or action of estradiol. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| excitatory amino acid antagonists | Drugs that bind to but do not activate excitatory amino acid receptors, thereby blocking the actions of agonists. (12 Dec 1998) |
| folic acid antagonists | Inhibitors of the enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase (tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase), which converts dihydrofolate (fh2) to tetrahydrofolate (fh4). They are frequently used in cancer chemotherapy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 5-hydroxy tryptamine antagonists | Agents which block serotonin receptors and hence interfere with the biological actions of serotonin (5-HT). (05 Mar 2000) |