They act as insect growth regulators by inhibiting synthesis of chitin in the insect's body.

In some brain regions, these effects are believed to act synergistically by inhibiting excitatory activity.

It acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin.

Finally it may act by inhibiting calcium influx.

Perhexiline is thought to act by inhibiting mitochondrial carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1.

It acts by inhibiting the synthesis of proteins in susceptible organisms.

It acts on the nervous system of insects by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase.

This drug acts by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls.

Others act by inhibiting the formation of certain chemicals in the body.

They act by inhibiting an enzyme that helps make a specific chemical.