Re: What's an antagonist and what does it do? » denise528

Posted by IsoM on August 19, 2002, at 12:46:56

In reply to What's an antagonist and what does it do?, posted by denise528 on August 19, 2002, at 6:17:39

You'll often find the term 'antagonist' used along with 'synergist'. An antagonist is any compound or drug that counteracts or neutralizes the effects of another compound (whether medication, vitamin or mineral, or natural body substance). A synergist is a drug or compound that increases the action of another medication, vitamin or mineral, or natural body compound.

Example of a antagonist is tannins in conjunction with iron. Tannins interfere with the absorption of iron from foods. Example of a synergist is vitamin C with iron. It increases the absoprtion.
Mind you, the matter of absorption is not the only action of antagonists & synergists but only one example.

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What's an antagonist and what does it do? denise528 8/19/02
Re: What's an antagonist and what does it do? » denise528 IsoM 8/19/02
Re: What's an antagonist and what does it do? OddipusRex 8/19/02
Re: Thanks to both of you for the explanations(nm) denise528 8/20/02
Re: Thanks to both of you for the explanations denise528 8/20/02

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