The phrase "inhibitory factors" refers to things that prevent or limit certain actions or processes from happening or proceeding further. Full definition
Prior research has shown that macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)-- a protein that helps regulate immune and inflammatory reactions — is elevated in people with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and colitis. (sciencemag.org)
* «Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor is subjected to glucose modification and oxidation in Alzheimer's Disease» by Omar Kassaar et al. was published in Scientific Reports on Thursday 23 February 2017. (sciencemediacentre.org)
One strategy to encourage nerve fiber growth is to remove inhibitory factors in the cellular environment. (glaucoma.org)