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deuteragonist Definition of deuteragonist. 1  1 : the actor taking the part of second importance in a classical Greek drama. 2  2 : a person who serves as a foil to another.
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Firmagon Firmagon® (degarelix) is a hormone therapy medication approved for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It belongs to a group of medications called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists or blockers. (Click Firmagon Uses for more information on this topic, including possible off-label uses.)
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agonist 1. in physiology a muscle which in contracting to move a part is opposed by another muscle (the antagonist). 2. in pharmacology, a drug which has affinity for the cellular receptors of another drug or natural substance and which produces a physiological effect. adrenergic agonist (2) see adrenergic agents.
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Definition of neuter in English: adjective. 1  1Of or denoting a gender of nouns in some languages, typically contrasting with masculine and feminine or common. ‘the Spirit is a neuter word in Greek’. 2  2(of an animal) lacking developed sexual organs, or having had them removed.
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- Definition of deuteragonist - the person second in importance to the protagonist in a drama. Definition of deuteragonist - the person second in importance to the protagonist in a drama. dictionary
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- Medical Definition of Agonist. Agonist: A substance that acts like another substance and therefore stimulates an action. Agonist is the opposite of antagonist. Antagonists and agonists are key players in the chemistry of the human body and in pharmacology. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016.
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Dopamine agonist A dopamine agonist is a compound that activates dopamine receptors in the absence of that receptor's physiological ligand, the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine agonists activate signaling pathways through the dopamine receptor and trimeric G-proteins, ultimately leading to changes in gene transcription. dopamine agonist is a compound that activates dopamine receptors in the absence of that receptor's physiological ligand, the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine agonists activate signaling pathways through the dopamine receptor and trimeric G-proteins, ultimately leading to changes in gene transcription.
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- Someone with binge eating disorder can get better. People with binge eating disorder should get help from a health care professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical social worker. As with bulimia, there are different ways to treat binge eating disorder that may be helpful for some people.
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AGONIST 3. agonist-a muscle that contracts while another relaxes; when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist. antagonistic muscle - (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles.gonist - (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction. drug-a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic. biochemistry-the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry.
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agonist A substance that can combine with a cell receptor to produce a reaction typical for that substance. agonist. A muscle that actively contracts to produce a desired movement. A chemical substance, especially a drug, that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiologic response.
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- noun. The definition of a depressant is a substance that reduces functional or nervous activity, or something that hinders economics or other activity.1  Alcohol is an example of adepressant.2  An income tax increase is an example of adepressant.he definition of a depressant is a substance that reduces functional or nervous activity, or something that hinders economics or other activity. 1  Alcohol is an example of adepressant. 2  An income tax increase is an example of adepressant.
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Antecedent (behavioral psychology) Antecedent (behavioral psychology) An antecedent is a stimulus that cues an organism to perform a learned behavior. When an organism perceives an antecedent stimulus, it behaves in a way that maximizes reinforcing consequences and minimizes punishing consequences. Antecedent stimuli that have been paired with reinforcing consequences activate centers of the brain involved in motivation, while antecedents that have been paired with punishing consequences activate brain centers involved in fear. 1  Yin, Henry H., Sean B. Ostlund, and Bernard W. Balleine.
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- Agonist: A substance that acts like another substance and therefore stimulates an action. Agonist is the opposite of antagonist. Antagonists and agonists are key players in the chemistry of the human body and in pharmacology. Search MedTerms:
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antagonize To antagonize is to provoke someone to react angrily. If your mother tells you to stop antagonizing your brother, she's asking you to stop making him mad. Antagonize shares the same Greek roots with the word agony, so think about how much agony you cause your siblings when you tease and goad them into getting angry. Bugs Bunny is known to antagonize Elmer Fudd, who hunts but never does catch that wabbit.
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12 Curious Cases of Nominative Determinism Nominative determinism (ND) is the theory that a person's name can have a significant role in determining key aspects of their job, profession or even character. 1 Mark De Man – Defensive soccer player
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Degranulation Mast cells. Antigens interact with IgE molecules already bound to high affinity Fc receptors on the surface of mast cells to induce degranulation, via the activation of tyrosine kinases within the cell. The mast cell releases a mixture of compounds, including histamine, proteoglycans, serotonin, and serine proteases from its cytoplasmic granules.
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- 1. the inhibition of one bacterium by another. The definition information for bacterial antagonism is provided by Stedman's. You can search our medical dictionary here.
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depolarization [dēpō′lərīzā′shən] the reduction of a membrane potential to a less negative value. It is caused by the influx of cations, such as sodium and calcium, through ion channels in the membrane. In many neurons and muscle cells, depolarization may lead to an electric impulse called an action potential.
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- Because the prefix de- means, in this case, removal (dehumidify, defame, dehumanize), and the root -struct means to build or to assemble, we speak of destructive forces as being capable of destroying, or unbuilding.
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- The prefix (phago- or phag-) means to eat, devour, or destroy. Biology prefixes and suffixes help us understand biology terms. The prefix (phago- or phag-) means to eat, devour, or destroy. Biology prefixes and suffixes help us understand biology terms.
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Dopamine agonist A dopamine agonist is a compound that activates dopamine receptors in the absence of that receptor's physiological ligand, the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine agonists activate signaling pathways through the dopamine receptor and trimeric G-proteins, ultimately leading to changes in gene transcription.opamine agonists activate signaling pathways through the dopamine receptor and trimeric G-proteins, ultimately leading to changes in gene transcription.
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Tritagonist As a character, a tritagonist may act as the instigator or cause of the sufferings of the protagonist. Despite being the least sympathetic character of the drama, he or she occasions the situations by which pity and sympathy for the protagonist are excited.
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- Define de-. de- synonyms, de- pronunciation, de- translation, English dictionary definition of de-. pref. 1. Do or make the opposite of; reverse: decriminalize. 2. Remove or remove from: delouse; deoxygenate. 3. Out of: deplane; defenestration. 4.
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- The definition of antagonize is to cause someone to react with unkindness or opposition. An example of a situation in which someone might antagonize others is if he taunted or made fun of others. To antagonize is defined as to act in a way that is contrary.
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agonist agonist. 1. in physiology a muscle which in contracting to move a part is opposed by another muscle (the antagonist). 2. in pharmacology, a drug which has affinity for the cellular receptors of another drug or natural substance and which produces a physiological effect. adrenergic agonist (2). see adrenergic agents.