Meaning of ANTAGONIST

Pronunciation:			an'tagunist
Matching Terms:			antagonise, antagonising, antagonism, antagonistic, antagonistic effect, antagonistic muscle, antagonistically
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		One agent that opposes or fights the action of another. For example, insulin lowers the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood, whereas glucagon raises it; therefore, insulin and glucagon are antagonists.
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