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agonist [′ag·ə‚nist] (biochemistry) A chemical substance that can combine with a cell receptor and cause a reaction or create an active site. (physiology) A contracting muscle that is resisted or counteracted by another muscle, called an antagonist, with which it is paired. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| PPAR gamma agonist and co-agonist - type 2 diabetes (in This novel PPAR co-agonist is one of an emerging new class of insulin sensitizers and lipid regulators with enhanced potential in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (NIDDM), which affects the health of over 15 million Americans, and cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in industrialized countries," said Andres Negro-Vilar, M. |
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