A 'Spare Receptor' population exists when:
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Correct answer: The maximal drug response occurs at less than full receptor occupancy
Spare receptors increase the sensitivity of a cell to an agonist. If a system has spare receptors, the $EC_{50}$ of the drug will be lower than its $K_d$ (the concentration needed to occupy 50% of receptors).
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