A dose-response curve shows that noncompetitive antagonists alter both the _______ and the _______ of the agonist, while competitive antagonists alter only the _______.

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Noncompetitive antagonists affect both the potency (the amount of drug needed to produce a given effect) and the efficacy (the maximum effect achievable with the drug) of the agonist. Competitive antagonists, on the other hand, only affect the potency, as they compete with the agonist for the same binding site on the receptor, requiring a higher concentration of the agonist to achieve the same effect.

A Dose-Response Curve Shows That Noncompetitive Antagonists Alter Both the _______