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- **Affinity** is the ability of a drug to fit onto a receptor. - **Efficacy** is the ability of a drug to produce an effect at a receptor. - An agonist has both affinity and efficacy whereas an antagonist has affinity but not efficacy or intrinsic activity.
- **Affinity** is the ability of a drug to fit onto a receptor. - **Efficacy** is the ability of a drug to produce an effect at a receptor. - An agonist has both affinity and efficacy whereas an antagonist has affinity but not efficacy or intrinsic activity.
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drug efficacy
pharmacology
receptors
