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Definition of Agonist

Agonist
Agonist Ag"o*nist, n. [Gr. ?.] One who contends for the prize in public games. [R.]

Meaning of Agonist from wikipedia

- antagonist blocks the action of the agonist, while an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist. From the Gr**** αγωνιστής (agōnistēs)...
- The Agonist was a Canadian metalcore band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2004. The last known lineup consisted of lead guitarist Danny Marino, b****ist...
- pharmacology the term agonist-antagonist or mixed agonist/antagonist is used to refer to a drug which under some conditions behaves as an agonist (a substance...
- inverse agonist is a drug that binds to the same receptor as an agonist but induces a pharmacological response opposite to that of the agonist. A neutral...
- Alpha-adrenergic agonists are a class of sympathomimetic agents that selectively stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors. The alpha-adrenergic receptor has...
- by binding to and blocking a receptor rather than activating it like an agonist. Antagonist drugs interfere in the natural operation of receptor proteins...
- Dezocine—agonist/antagonist Pentazocine—agonist/antagonist Phenazocine Buprenorphine—partial agonist Dihydroetorphine Etorphine Butorphanol—agonist/antagonist...
- A dopamine agonist (DA) is a compound that activates dopamine receptors. There are two families of dopamine receptors, D1-like and D2-like. They are all...
- An adrenergic agonist is a drug that stimulates a response from the adrenergic receptors. The five main categories of adrenergic receptors are: α1, α2...
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, also known as GLP-1 analogs, GLP-1DAs or incretin mimetics, are a class of drugs that reduce blood sugar...