Drug Efficacy Is a Measure of the Extent to Which

question 25

Multiple Choice

Drug efficacy is a measure of the extent to which a drug ______.

• A) binds to its target receptors
• B) stimulates its target receptors
• C) produces side effects
• D) down-regulates its target receptors

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Definitions:

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