Used in a Sentence

agonists

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for agonists.

Editorial note

The problem is that this runs directly into the evidence that is mounting from GLP-1 agonists.

Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of agonists gathered in one view.

noun

The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

noun

Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.

noun

(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for agonists.

noun

The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

noun

Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.

noun

(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

Example sentences

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The problem is that this runs directly into the evidence that is mounting from GLP-1 agonists.

2

If it was, serotonin agonists would be effective much faster than the 4-8 weeks they currently take.

3

However, these effects may be too modest to be practically useful (who knows?); cancers easily become resistant to CB2 agonists.

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Anyhow, all of those drugs affect serotonin metabolism, as do the 5-HT2A agonists that some people call psychedelics or entheogens.

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Look at some of the side effects of dopamine agonists used to treat Parkinson's disease.

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Most currently used anti-depressants are serotonin (some also norepinephrine and/or dopamine) reuptake inhibitors, not agonists.

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It used to happen only rarely, but when I began taking dopamine agonists, it now happens far more often.

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Do you have a link to those data showing GLP-1 agonists are ineffective?

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These popular holes are areas in brain scans that appear less active in attracting radiolabelled agents that are agonists for certain receptor site areas.

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The development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists began in the early 1990s after the discovery of nicotine’s positive effects on animal memory.[2][3] The development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists has come a long way since then.

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They are also claimed to be partial agonists, meaning even at maximum capacity they only stimulate the receptor to a fraction[3] of a full agonist.

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With new dopamine agonists, sufferers are able to achieve normality.

Quote examples

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The amusing thing is, ambition is seen as more "inherent" than intelligence--part of your personality, rather than just a skill--and yet, improving general intelligence (by more than 5-10 IQ points) is nearly impossible, while improving ambition just requires taking some dopamine agonists.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use agonists in a sentence?

The problem is that this runs directly into the evidence that is mounting from GLP-1 agonists.

What does agonists mean?

The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

What part of speech is agonists?

agonists is commonly used as noun.