MeSH definition : Phenomena and pharmaceutics of compounds that selectively bind to a specific receptor
and trigger a response. They mimic the action of endogenous biochemical molecules.
Their effect can be countered by antagonists (DRUG ANTAGONISM).;
MeSH synonym : agonism, drug;
MeSH annotation : general only; prefer specific drug with / agon; DRUG PARTIAL AGONISM and DRUG INVERSE
AGONISM are also available;
Phenomena and pharmaceutics of compounds that selectively bind to a specific receptor
and trigger a response. They mimic the action of endogenous biochemical molecules.
Their effect can be countered by antagonists (DRUG ANTAGONISM).