agonist

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Synonyms: agorist, agonism, adonist, agonise

Antonyms: agorist, agonism, adonist, agonise

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Noun

1. Someone involved in a [[contest]] or battle (as in an [[agon]]), [[protagonist]].
2. The [[muscle]] that [[contracts]] while the other relaxes.
3. {{senseid|en|Q389934}} {{lb|en|biochemistry|pharmacology}} A [[molecule]] that can combine with a [[receptor]] on a cell to produce a [[physiological]] reaction.

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