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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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