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Antagonist
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In literature, the antagonist is that against which the main character or protagonist contends. [1] An antagonist is often a Villain, but may be a force of nature, set of circumstances, an animal, or other force that is in conflict with the protagonist.[2]
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An antagonist is a drug that binds to a RECEPTOR (i.e., it has affinity for the receptor binding site) but does not activate the receptor to produce a biological response (i.e., it possesses no intrinsic activity). Antagonists are also called receptor &#... more
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