agonists
Muscles that contract
Agonists are substances that bind to receptors and trigger a biological response—they activate rather than block.
In pharmacology, a drug may be an agonist for certain receptors: Morphine is an opioid receptor agonist.
The term extends to muscles that contract to produce movement, opposed by antagonists.
In narrative, agonists are the principal characters driving the action, from the Greek word for competitor or actor.
Proteins binding specific molecules
- bindingLegally or morally required
- activationSetting into operation
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- neurotransmittersChemical neural messengers
opioid · adrenergic · serotonin · nicotinic · GABA · glutamate · acetylcholine · partial
Dense metal, symbol Pb
- heroOne admired for courage
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- conflictOpposition between parties
- storyAccount of events
arc · motivation · journey · champion · struggle · adversary · drama · tension
Contractile body tissue
- contractionReduction in size
- flexionDecreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
biceps · triceps · quadriceps · hamstrings · pairs · movement · biomechanics · neuromuscular
receptors
Proteins binding specific molecules
- bindingLegally or morally required
- activationSetting into operation
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
neurotransmitters · opioid · adrenergic · serotonin · nicotinic · GABA · glutamate · acetylcholine · partial · full
lead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
story · arc · motivation · journey · champion · struggle · adversary · drama · tension · resolution
muscles
Contractile body tissue
- contractionReduction in size
- flexionDecreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
motor · biceps · triceps · quadriceps · hamstrings · pairs · movement · biomechanics · neuromuscular · coordination
agonistsantagonists
Opponents in conflict
blockers · inhibitors · suppressors · desensitizers · silencers
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Opponents in conflict
adversaries · opponents · foes · rivals · enemies
- dopamine agonistCompound mimicking neurotransmitter action
- partial agonistLigand producing submaximal effect
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