agonist

Noun

Meaning

One who contends for the prize in public games.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

protagonist comrade champion ally beta advocate colleague antagonism antagonistic admirer benefactor backer GABA receptor supporter
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Antonyms

resister antagonist apologist withstander

Hypernyms

character drug contestant fictional character fictitious character antagonistic muscle

Hyponyms

antihero

Phrases with the word

alpha-2 adrenergic agonist agonist muscle central alpha-2 agonist agonist-antagonist amputation agonist-antagonist myoneural interface amputation melatonin receptor agonist and selective serotonin receptor antagonist

Examples

when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist Source: Internet

Adrenergic receptors, again, play a key role in this symptom, as altered norepinephrine (an adrenoceptor agonist) neurotransmission contribute to the etiology of depression. Source: Internet

An example of a receptor agonist is Valium, a benzodiazepine that mimics effects of the endogenous neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) to decrease anxiety. Source: Internet

A competitive antagonist competes with an agonist for binding to the receptor. Source: Internet

An irreversible antagonist binds so strongly to the receptor as to render the receptor unavailable for binding to the agonist. Source: Internet

As the concentration of antagonist increases, the binding of the agonist is progressively inhibited, resulting in a decrease in the physiological response. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

agonising agonisingly agonism agonist muscle agonist-antagonist amputation agonist-antagonist myoneural interface amputation