Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any substance that inhibits carbonate dehydratase (carbonic anhydrase), an enzyme that catalyzes the rapid conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, protons and bicarbonate ions. Carbonic anhydrases play important roles in mineral and metabolic homeostasis.

**Synonyms:** - Carbonate Dehydratase Inhibitor