are theese correct? inverse agonist has the opposite effect of an agonist on a receptor that has a basal level of activity full agonist exerts a maximal effect similar to the native ligand partial agonist can be considered an antagonist in the presence of the native ligand if it is a less effective agonist competitive antagonist inhibits receptor activity when the native ligand is present, but is neutral if the native ligand is absent
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