Chemistry in Everyday Life — Chemistry STD 12 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life2 Marks
Question
Explain the action of agonist and antagonist with proper example.
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Answer
When adenosine binds to the adenosine receptors, it induces sleepiness. So adenosine is an agonist. On the other hand, the antogonist drug coffeine binds to the adenosine receptor and makes it inactive. This results in the reduced sleepiness (wakefulness).
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