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What are the four major types of antagonists?

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In pharmacology, antagonists are drugs that bind to receptors but do not provoke a biological response [1.7.5]. Understanding the answer to 'What are the four major types of antagonists?' is crucial for grasping how many modern medicines function to block specific physiological actions.

What are the four main antagonists?

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4 min read
Over 60% of all modern medicinal drugs target a specific class of receptors known as G-protein-coupled receptors [1.2.3]. A key question in understanding how these drugs work is: what are the four main antagonists that modulate receptor activity?