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agonist
(redirected from Receptor agonist)

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agonist [′agĀ·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.


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TRK-820 is a selective kappa opioid receptor agonist and is expected to be effective with its novel mechanism in treating itching which is resistant to conventional drugs such as antihistamines.
Both are opioids; however, their mechanism of action differs in that morphine acts as a [micro] receptor agonist and butorphanol primarily as a [kappa] agonist.
a selective serotonin receptor agonist used as the succinate salt in the acute treatment of migraine and cluster headaches.
 
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