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A chemical [[Compound|compound]], usually [[Synthetic|synthetic]], that acts in a similar way to its [[Natural|natural counterpart]] by binding to a [[Receptor|receptor]] or [[Protein|protein]] and produces a desired effect. Also see [[Antagonist|antagonist]]. | A chemical [[Compound|compound]], usually [[Synthetic|synthetic]], that acts in a similar way to its [[Natural|natural counterpart]] by binding to a [[Receptor|receptor]] or [[Protein|protein]] and produces a desired effect. Also see [[Antagonist|antagonist]]. A pharmoloigal example of an agonist is [[dopamine]]. | ||
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A chemical compound, usually synthetic, that acts in a similar way to its natural counterpart by binding to a receptor or protein and produces a desired effect. Also see antagonist. A pharmoloigal example of an agonist is dopamine.