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Describe the difference between drugs that are agonists and those that are antagonists.
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Agonists are drugs that bind to certain receptors in the body and activate them to produce a response. They mimic the action of a natural substance in the body. For example, Salbutamol is an agonist of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor, which is found in the Show more…
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