antagonist
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7.3
- noun
- /ænˈtæɡənɪst/
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antagonista
- Myostatin antagonists may emerge as a novel intervention to reduce sarcopenia and frailty.
- calcium antagonists
- receptor antagonists
- leukotriene antagonists
And DHEA is known to be a potent antagonist of the GABA system.
- And DHEA is known to be a potent antagonist of the GABA system.
- Also things like Sol Palmetto, a weak DHT antagonist.
- Also you have to acknowledge that ascorbic acid is a glucose antagonist.
- And then he takes these animals and gives them a draw that we call an opiate antagonist.
- And, and setting aside to chinurinic acid, which is interesting, it's, it's an NMDA antagonist.
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And we also know that it's an NMDA receptor antagonist or blocker.
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Administration of competitive CRF receptor antagonists generally has the opposite effects.
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And DHEA is known to be a potent antagonist of the GABA system.
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At this stage, however, an aldosterone antagonist is often introduced, such as spironolactone or eplerenone.
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A longer-acting narcotic antagonist, naltrexone, was approved for use in 1984.
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Biological plausibility: Metoclopramide has centrally nervous system actions and is an antagonist of dopamine.
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Incubation of the basophils with naloxone, another opioid antagonist, prevented this effect.
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Availability of more potent P2Y12 antagonists may render this a moot question.
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In adults, apixaban reduces bleeding and all-cause mortality compared with vitamin K antagonists.
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In treating addiction, naltrexone acts as an antagonist by blocking the effects of opioids.
Synonyms
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5.3
A medicine or substance that stops the harm caused by a poison
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6.0
A substance that slows down and can stop chemical reactions in the body or in a lab
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A medicine that stops a chemical in the body from working to treat health problems
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5.8
A medicine that stops or reduces a body process, for example a hormone action
A drug that stops the effects of strong pain medicines and helps breathing
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Compounds
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A medicine that stops estrogen from working used to treat some breast cancers
- Specialized
A drug that stops the effects of strong pain medicines and helps breathing
- Literature
A powerful character who opposes the hero and creates major conflict
How Blocking
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Surface Forms
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Etymology
Antagonist comes from the Greek parts anti- 'against' and agon 'contest'. In medicine an antagonist is a drug that works 'against' another chemical and so it blocks or reduces that chemical's effect.