Mechanism terms explain biological plausibility and target language.
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Antagonist
Receptor-language term for blocking or reducing activation in a defined model.
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Antagonist explains vocabulary used across the cannabinoid encyclopedia. The definition orients the reader; exact rows and related pages carry the source-backed claims.
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Antagonist is used in this encyclopedia as a mechanism concept term. Receptor-language term for blocking or reducing activation in a defined model.
Mechanism terms explain biological plausibility. They belong near targets, pathways, models, and assays, but they should not be read as proof that a consumer outcome has been demonstrated.
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