the condition of being ignorant; the want of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed. Ignorance (noun). a willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have. Origin: [F., fr.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of medication used to treat depression. They were introduced in the 1950s as the first drugs for depression. Today, theyâre less popular than other depression medications, but some people benefit from their use.
A competitive inhibitor is a molecule that is structurally similar to the natural substrate of an enzyme such that it is capable of binding to the active site. The small molecule is also assumed to be catalytically inactive, that is, it is not transformed into any product.