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PHARMACOLOGY PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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Antagonist Binds AND Blocks Activation This prevents exongenous and endogenous agonists from altering the receptor and the neuron. Generally good antagonists will have a greater binding affinity than agonists. This allows Narcan to replace opiate and negate its effects |
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Agonist Binds AND Activates Receptor Ion flow is altered, allowing greater or fewer ions into the neuron, increasing or decreasing the probability that the neuron will fire an action potential |
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