agonists
noun/ˈæɡənɪsts/
Frequency rank: #17,206 most common English word
Meaning
substances or muscles that trigger or promote a physiological response by binding to a receptor or working in opposition to an antagonist.
Example sentence
The researchers tested two different agonists to see which one activated the receptor most effectively.
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