agonist
a person engaged in a contest, conflict, struggle, etc., especially the protagonist in a literary work.
a person who is torn by inner conflict.
Physiology. a contracting muscle whose action is opposed by another muscle.: Compare antagonist (def. 3).
Pharmacology. a chemical substance capable of activating a receptor to induce a full or partial pharmacological response.: Compare antagonist (def. 5).
Origin of agonist
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How to use agonist in a sentence
These medications—GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors—have been shown to have a significant impact on lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke.
People With Diabetes Are More Vulnerable to Heart Disease. How to Reduce the Risk | Elaine K. Howley | July 20, 2022 | TimeA class of drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists can interact with GLP-1 receptors in ways that lower appetite, slow digestion, and provide other benefits for people with Type 2 diabetes.
These New Developments Could Make Living With Type 2 Diabetes More Manageable | Markham Heid | July 15, 2022 | Timeagonist, ag′o-nist, n. one who contends for a prize in public games.
British Dictionary definitions for agonist
/ (ˈæɡənɪst) /
any muscle that is opposed in action by another muscle: Compare antagonist (def. 2)
a competitor, as in an agon
Origin of agonist
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for agonist
[ ăg′ə-nĭst ]
A muscle that actively contracts to produce a desired movement.
A chemical substance, especially a drug, that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiologic response. Compare antagonist.
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