Agonist

Pharmacodynamics

A substance that binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a biological response. Full agonists produce maximal response; partial agonists produce submaximal response even at full receptor occupancy.

示例

  • Morphine (full mu-opioid agonist)
  • Buprenorphine (partial agonist)
  • Albuterol (beta-2 agonist)

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A substance that binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a biological response. Full agonists produce maximal response; partial agonists produce submaximal response even at full receptor occupancy.