Question : What do you call the type of drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on the receptor?
Option 1: Antidepressants
Option 2: Depressants
Option 3: Agonists
Option 4: Antagonists
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Correct Answer: Agonists
Solution : The correct option is Agonists.
The drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on the receptor are called agonists. These are useful when there is a lack of natural chemical messengers. Agonist drugs are widely used in medicine to either enhance or mimic the effects of endogenous substances.
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