수용체와 결합하여 세포 내에서 생리적 반응을 유발하는 화학 물질.
A chemical substance that binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a biological response.
예문:
"The new drug acts as a selective dopamine agonist to treat Parkinson's disease."
"An agonist mimics the action of a naturally occurring substance in the body."
특정 신체 부위의 움직임을 직접적으로 일으키는 수축 근육.
A muscle whose contraction is directly responsible for producing a specific movement.
예문:
"During a bicep curl, the biceps brachii is the agonist muscle."
"Efficient movement requires the agonist to contract while the antagonist relaxes."
투쟁이나 경기에 참여하는 사람 또는 문학 작품 속의 중심 인물.
A person engaged in a struggle, contest, or the leading character in a literary work.
예문:
"The tragic agonist of the play faces an impossible moral dilemma."
"He was a political agonist who fought tirelessly for civil rights."