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Antagonism



 
  Antagonism is hostility that results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness.

Additionally, it may refer to:

  • Antagonism (chemistry)
    Antagonism (chemistry)

    In chemistry, antagonism is a phenomenon where two or more agents in combination have an overall effect which is less than the sum of their individual effects....
    , where the involvement of multiple agents reduce their overall effect
  • Antagonism (philosophy), a principle, force or factor that is an active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness
  • Antagonism (pharmacology)
    Receptor antagonist

    A receptor antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that does not provoke a biological response itself upon binding to a Receptor , but blocks or dampens agonist-mediated responses....
    , when a substance binds to the same site an agonist would bind to without causing activation of the receptor
  • Antagonism (phytopathology)
    Antagonism (phytopathology)

    In phytopathology, antagonism refers to the action of any organism that suppress or interfere the normal growth and activity of a plant pathogen, such as bacteria or fungi....
    , the action of any microbes that suppresses the activity of a plant pathogen.


See also

  • Antagonist (disambiguation)
    Antagonist (disambiguation)

    An antagonist is a character opposing the protagonist in literature.Antagonist may also refer to:*Antagonist , a muscle type*Antagonist A.D., a New Zealand metalcore band...