Drug Z is an agonist for a neurotransmitter receptor. It has a much higher affinity for the receptor and binds four times longer than the endogenous neurotransmitter. If you compare drug Z with the endogenous neurotransmitter,it's likely that drug Z will cause more frequent action potentials than the endogenous ligand.

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Drug Z is an agonist for a neurotransmitter receptor.  It has a much higher affinity for the receptor and binds four times longer than the endogenous neurotransmitter.  If you compare drug Z with the endogenous neurotransmitter,it's likely that drug Z will cause more frequent action potentials than the endogenous ligand.

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Drug Z has a higher affinity and longer binding time at the receptor compared to the endogenous neurotransmitter. This means that it will activate the receptor more frequently and for a longer duration, leading to more action potentials.

Drug Z Is an Agonist for a Neurotransmitter Receptor