Drug A activates beta-receptors but has less of an effect than epinephrine,one of the endogenous agonists for beta-receptors.Which term best describes drug A?

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Drug A activates beta-receptors but has less of an effect than epinephrine, which means it is a partial agonist. A partial agonist partially activates the receptor and does not produce the full effect that a full agonist can produce.

Drug a Activates Beta-Receptors but Has Less of an Effect