PARTIAL AGONIST
UNDERSTANDING DRUG-RECEPTOR INTERACTIONS (PART 1)
Dr.Vishal Shrivastava
, RECEPTOR
• Definition: Specialized cellular macromolecules (usually proteins) located
on the cell surface or within the cytoplasm.
• Function: They act as specific binding sites for various ligands.
• Common Ligands: * Hormones
• Neurotransmitters
• Drugs and Poisons
• Exogenous chemicals