The Ability of a Drug to Produce an Effect at a Receptor

question 4

Multiple Choice

The ability of a drug to produce an effect at a receptor is referred to as:

• A) affinity.
• B) specificity.
• C) efficacy.
• D) potency.

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Definitions:

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