Posted by Caleb462 on June 17, 2003, at 0:31:41
In reply to Re: What is it about Zyprexa that makes it so sedating, posted by Caleb462 on June 17, 2003, at 0:30:53
> > > > Thanks, but I'm still confused a little. What exactly does high affinity mean? I thought it meant the degree of attraction to a specific receptor, but from your post, it sounds like I've got that wrong. Please explain if you can.
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> > > No, you've got it right.
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> > i'm curious as to what is going on in the physical sense..... i mean receptors don't really 'attract' molecules right?
> > hmmm
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> I should have stated this - affinity means how a molecule FITS in a receptor. I think that is all there is to it, but I could be wrong.. anyone care to enlighten?How WELL a molecule fits, that is.
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