Antagonist

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000651",
  "term": "Antagonist",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance that binds to a receptor but does not activate it, thereby blocking the action of an agonist. In pharmacology, antagonists are often used as drugs to inhibit specific physiological responses. For example, beta-blockers are antagonists that block the effects of adrenaline on beta-adrenergic receptors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "agonist"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2014 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/antagonist/"
}