Definitions
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin agōnista, from Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “combatant, champion”). By surface analysis, agon or agony + -ist.
Used in a sentence
“When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist.”
“Acetylcholine is an agonist at the cholinergic receptor.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Receptor activator”7 letters
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