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agonist
noun
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
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noun
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
noun
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
“when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist”
noun
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
noun
the principal character in a work of fiction
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when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist
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