Definitions for Agonist
ˈæg ə nɪstag·o·nist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. protagonist, agonistnoun

   the principal character in a work of fiction

2. agonistnoun

   someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)

3. agonistnoun

   a muscle that contracts while another relaxes

   "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist"

4. agonistnoun

   (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agonistnoun

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

2. agonistnoun

   The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

   "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist"

3. agonistnoun

   A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

   "acetylcholine is an agonist at the a cholinergic receptor"

4. Etymology: From ἀγωνιστής

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agonistnoun

   A contender for prizes. Dict.

   Etymology: ἀγωνίστης, Gr.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agonist

   An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist, while an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agonist

   An agonist is a substance that initiates a physiological response when combined with a receptor. In pharmacology, an agonist refers to drugs that bind to and activate certain receptors in the body to mimic or enhance the effect of the body's naturally occurring substances, such as hormones or neurotransmitters.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agonistnoun

   one who contends for the prize in public games

2. Etymology: [Gr. .]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agonist

   An agonist is a chemical that binds to some receptor of a cell and triggers a response by that cell. Agonists often mimic the action of a naturally occurring substance. Whereas an agonist causes an action, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist and an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agonist

   ag′o-nist, n. one who contends for a prize in public games.—adjs. Agonist′ic, -al, relating to athletic contests: combative.—adv. Agonist′ically.—n. Agonist′ics, the art and theory of games and prize-fighting. [See Agony.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agonist

   A champion; prize-fighter.

Matched Categories

1. • Antagonistic Muscle
   • Biochemistry
   • Contestant
   • Drug

How to pronounce Agonist?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Agonist in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Agonist in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Agonist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Agonist in a Sentence

1. Mansoor Husain:

   This is the first orally-available GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist and that's a pretty big deal, just being able to take a pill every day makes it much more accessible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Agonist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Agonist
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Agonist
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonist
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Agonist
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Agonist
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Agonist
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Agonist