A drug that exerts an effect similar to,and occupies the same receptor site as,the naturally occurring compound is termed a(n):

Name: A drug that exerts an effect similar to,and occupies the same receptor site as,the naturally occurring compound is termed a(n):
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A drug that exerts an effect similar to the naturally occurring compound and occupies the same receptor site is known as an agonist. It activates the receptor and produces a similar biological response to the endogenous compound.

A Drug That Exerts an Effect Similar To,and Occupies the Same