agonist in Swedish
agonist in Swedish is agonist — agonist means a person taking part in a struggle or contest, such as the main character in a story.
agonist in Swedish
agonist
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
What does "agonist" mean?
- noun A person taking part in a struggle or contest, such as the main character in a story.
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noun (anatomy) A muscle that tightens while an opposing muscle relaxes to produce movement.
"When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist."
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noun (biology) A substance that binds to a receptor in the body and triggers a response.
"Acetylcholine is an agonist at the cholinergic receptor."
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agonist in a sentence
- When bending the elbow, the biceps is the agonist.
- Acetylcholine is an agonist at the cholinergic receptor.
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What is "agonist" in Swedish?
"agonist" in Swedish is agonist. agonist means: A person taking part in a struggle or contest, such as the main character in a story.
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