The structures of isoproterenol (left)and epinephrine are shown below. What is isoproterenol?
A)agonist
B)antagonist
C)inverse agonist
D)irreversible agonist
E)non-competitive antagonist

Question

The structures of isoproterenol (left)and epinephrine are shown below. What is isoproterenol? 
A)agonist 
B)antagonist 
C)inverse agonist 
D)irreversible agonist 
E)non-competitive antagonist

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Isoproterenol is a beta-adrenergic agonist drug that acts on the beta-adrenergic receptors. Therefore, the best choice is A) agonist.

The Structures of Isoproterenol (Left)and Epinephrine Are Shown Below