In the presence of a competitive antagonist, how does the log dose-response curve of an agonist change?
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Correct answer: Shifts to the right without a change in maximal response
Competitive antagonists compete for the same binding site as the agonist. This can be overcome by increasing the agonist concentration, resulting in a parallel rightward shift of the curve while maintaining the same $E_{max}$.
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