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What is an antagonist?

What is an antagonist? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An opponent or enemy.
  2. One who antagonizes or stirs.
  3. (biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
  4. The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
  5. (anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
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Since the claw flexor muscle in insects has no antagonist, claws and arolium are moved back by elastic recoil of stretched exocuticle.
We got our food and went on our way, ignoring our antagonist, who continued to bray behind us.
The agonist and antagonist muscles work in concert to create muscular balance in the human body.
Small studies have suggested that the opiate antagonist naltrexone is effective for treating alcohol addiction.
For beta 1 selectivity, a beta-adrenergic antagonist should contain a p-substituted aryloxypropanolamine pharmacophore.
The bear, wolf, coyote, fisher, wolverine, otter, and lynx prey upon the beaver who is, nevertheless, a powerful antagonist when at bay.

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