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COMPETITIVELY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In competition
Example:
the companies should bid competitively
Classified under:
Antonym:
noncompetitively (in a noncompetitive manner)
Pertainym:
competitive (involving competition or competitiveness)
Context examples:
Oxprenolol competitively binds to and blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, thereby decreasing cardiac contractility and rate.
(Oxprenolol, NCI Thesaurus)
Penbutolol competitively binds to and blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, thereby decreasing cardiac contractility and rate.
(Penbutolol, NCI Thesaurus)
As a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, ondansetron competitively blocks the action of serotonin at 5HT3 receptors, resulting in suppression of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
(Ondansetron, NCI Thesaurus)
Naproxen sodium reversibly and competitively inhibits cyclooxygenases (COX), thereby blocking the conversion of arachidonic acid to pro-inflammatory prostaglandins.
(Naproxen Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)
Montelukast selectively and competitively blocks the cysteinyl leukotriene 1 (CysLT1) receptor, preventing binding of the inflammatory mediator leukotriene D4 (LTD4).
(Montelukast sodium, NCI Thesaurus)
Nadolol competitively blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors located in the heart and vascular smooth muscle, inhibiting the activities of the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine and producing negative inotropic and chronotropic effects.
(Nadolol, NCI Thesaurus)
Bisoprolol selectively and competitively binds to and blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, thereby decreasing cardiac contractility and rate.
(Bisoprolol, NCI Thesaurus)
The ATP analog AppCCl2p competitively inhibits ADP/ATP translocase, thereby interfering with mitochondrial membrane potential and cellular energy metabolism.
(Clodronic Acid, NCI Thesaurus)
A naturally occurring serine derivative diazo compound with antineoplastic properties, Azaserine functions as a purine antagonist and glutamine analogue (glutamine amidotransferase inhibitor) that competitively inhibits pathways in which glutamine is metabolized.
(Azaserine, NCI Thesaurus)
Betaxolol selectively and competitively binds to and blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, thereby decreasing cardiac contractility and rate.
(Betaxolol, NCI Thesaurus)
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