Term Name:	metalloendopeptidase inhibitor activity
Synonyms:	metalloprotease inhibitor, metalloproteinase inhibitor
Definition:	Binds to and stops, prevents or reduces the activity of metalloendopeptidases, enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nonterminal peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain and contain a chelated metal ion at their active sites which is essential to their catalytic activity.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008191]    QuickGO    AmiGO