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What do you call the type of drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on the receptor ........

General Studies (CGL) General Science

What do you call the type of drugs that mimic the natural messenger by switching on the receptor?

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SSC CGL Tier II Paper 1 (02.03.2023)

Antidepressants

Depressants

Agonist

Antagonists

- Option 3: Agonist

- Agonists are drugs that mimic the action of a natural chemical in the body by activating the receptor.

- They effectively "switch on" the receptor, triggering effects similar to the body's own messengers.

- Option 1: Antidepressants

- These are medications primarily used to treat depression.

- They work by altering levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.

- Option 2: Depressants

- These reduce activity in the central nervous system.

- Often used to promote relaxation or sleep, like sedatives and tranquilizers.

- Option 4: Antagonists

- They block or dampen the action of a receptor.

- They effectively "switch off" the receptor, preventing a natural messenger from activating it.

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