Agonist

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Agonist (from Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής: agōnistēs, “combatant, champion”) may refer to:

• An advocate of the political theory of agonism (or 'agonistic pluralism').
• Agonist, a substance that binds to a receptor to induce a biochemical response
  • Inverse agonist, a substance that induces the opposite effect of an agonist
• Agonist (muscle), a muscle type
• Samson Agonistes, a tragedy by John Milton.
• The Agonist, a Canadian heavy metal band
• Agonistic behaviour, animal behaviour relating to conflict

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