Associations to the word «Antagonist»
Noun
- Agonist
- Opioid
- Receptor
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
- Blocker
- Protagonist
- Subtype
- Inhibitor
- Morphine
- Estrogen
- Selectivity
- Mf
- Calcium
- Hypertension
- Affinity
- Inhibition
- Ligand
- Neurotransmitter
- Potency
- Peptide
- Pharmacology
- Villain
- Ulcer
- Hormone
- Testosterone
- Blocking
- Nemesis
- Medication
- Vomiting
- Rn
- Overdose
- Platelet
- Secretion
- Nausea
- Metabolite
- Analog
- Efficacy
- Bind
- Beta
- Steroid
- Binding
- Cns
- Placebo
- Dose
- Asthma
- Schizophrenia
- Activation
- Anime
- Portraying
- Infusion
- Proton
- Contraction
- Drug
- Manga
- Adversary
- Mor
- Antidote
- Stimulation
- Sb
- Vitamin
- Templar
- Neuron
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
ANTAGONIST, noun. An opponent or enemy.
ANTAGONIST, noun. One who antagonizes or stirs.
ANTAGONIST, noun. (biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
ANTAGONIST, noun. The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
ANTAGONIST, noun. (anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
Dictionary definition
ANTAGONIST, noun. Someone who offers opposition.
ANTAGONIST, noun. A muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist".
ANTAGONIST, noun. A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug.
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