Month: April 2021

Agonists, antagonists, and partial agonists

There are several types of agonists, which include endogenous, exogenous, physiological, superagonists, full, partial, inverse, irreversible, selective, and co-agonists. Each type of agonist exhibits different characteristics and mediates distinct biological activity. With certain GLP-1 receptor agonists, there is a possible small increased risk of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). Because GLP-1 receptor agonists dampen thirst, …

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Agonist vs Antagonist: Whats the Difference?

As such, GLP-1 receptor agonists and other agonist drugs can be used to treat various health conditions. Read on as we delve deeper into the diverse roles of agonist drugs and their clinical applications. Intrinsic activity describes the ability of the bound drug to induce the conformational changes in the receptor that induce receptor signalling. …

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