inverse agonist « Back to Glossary Indexa ligand (binding partner) that binds to a receptor and reduces its baseline activity (as well as typically blocking the agonist (activating ligand) from binding). So you get less activity than you get normally in the absence of agonist. Synonyms: inverse agonistsRelated Articles: Ligands, substrates, agonists, antagonists, inverse agonists & more binding partner terminology! Oh my!Agonists, antagonists, inverse agonists, and constitutive receptor activityLigands, substrates, agonists, antagonists, inverse agonists & more binding partner terminology! Oh my!Agonists, antagonists, inverse agonists, and constitutive receptor activity« Back to Glossary Index
