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A compound (usually synthetic) that inhibits the action of its natural counterpart by binding to a receptor or protein.

A pharmacalogical example is Tamoxifen, a drug which acts on estrogen receptor. Also see agonist.

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	A [[Compound\|compound]] (usually synthetic) that inhibits the action of its natural counterpart by binding to a [[Receptor\|receptor]] or [[Protein\|protein]].		A [[Compound\|compound]] (usually [[Synthetic\|synthetic]]) that inhibits the action of its natural counterpart by binding to a [[Receptor\|receptor]] or [[Protein\|protein]].

	A pharmacalogical example is [[Tamoxifen\|Tamoxifen]], a drug which acts on estrogen receptor.		A pharmacalogical example is [[Tamoxifen\|Tamoxifen]], a drug which acts on estrogen receptor. Also see [[Agonist\|agonist]].