A drug or toxin that resembles the endogenous ligand and that can bind to the receptor and activate it is called as a(n)
A) endogenous drug.
B) exogenous mimic.
C) receptor agonist.
D) receptor antagonist.

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A drug or toxin that resembles the endogenous ligand and can bind to the receptor and activate it is called a receptor agonist. Endogenous drugs are naturally produced in the body, exogenous mimics do not necessarily activate the receptor, and receptor antagonists bind to the receptor without activating it.

A Drug or Toxin That Resembles the Endogenous Ligand and That