Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any substance that inhibits mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), an enzyme that catalyzes the addition of a phosphate group to a protein in the cell proliferation signaling pathway in response to external stimuli. Inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase can result in the inhibition of cell proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - MAPK Inhibitors