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agonist

/ˈægənɪst/ /ˈægəˌnɪst/
noun
GeneralPharmacology
  1. 1 agonist countable

Definition (English)

A drug or substance that attaches to a receptor in the body and makes it act.

Example Sentences

  1. Many new diabetes drugs are GLP-1 receptor agonists.
    Yeni diyabet ilaçlarının çoğu GLP-1 reseptör agonistidir.
  2. An agonist binds to a receptor and switches it on like a natural hormone.
    Agonist bir reseptöre bağlanır ve onu doğal bir hormon gibi harekete geçirir.
GeneralAnatomy
  1. 1 agonist kas, baş hareket ettirici kas countable

Definition (English)

The main muscle responsible for a particular movement.

Example Sentences

  1. The biceps act as the agonist during a curl.
    Pazı kası, bükme hareketi sırasında agonist olarak görev yapar.
  2. The antagonist muscle relaxes when the agonist contracts.
    Agonist kasıldığında antagonist kas gevşer.

Antonyms

Collocations

agonist muscleagonist contractionagonist activationagonist roleagonist and antagonistagonist strength

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