Chemical Basis of Bioengineering I
An antagonist is a molecule that binds to a receptor but does not activate it, thereby blocking or dampening the biological response that would normally occur when an agonist binds to the receptor. This action can prevent the physiological effects of endogenous compounds or other drugs, making antagonists critical in modulating drug effects and therapeutic responses.
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