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An agonist is an endogenous or exogenous substance that can interact with and activate a receptor, initiating a physiological or a pharmacological response characteristic of that receptor.
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(2007). Agonist. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_133
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