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The difference between the full and partial aggonist is it's '''efficacy'''. This is defined as the strength of the tissue response that results from the formation of a agonist-receptor complex. The efficacy of the partial agonist is lower than that of the full agonist.  
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The difference between the full and partial agonist is it's '''efficacy'''. This is defined as the strength of the tissue response that results from the formation of a agonist-receptor complex. The efficacy of the partial agonist is lower than that of the full agonist.  
    
It is still unclear why molecules that are chemically very similar have differing efficacies. Only now are the mechanisms behind it being gradually understand. This however doesn't mean that we ignore efficacy. It is of great practical importance as some drugs of equal affinity for a specific receptor may have widely differing efficacy.
 
It is still unclear why molecules that are chemically very similar have differing efficacies. Only now are the mechanisms behind it being gradually understand. This however doesn't mean that we ignore efficacy. It is of great practical importance as some drugs of equal affinity for a specific receptor may have widely differing efficacy.
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===Inverse Agonists===
 
===Inverse Agonists===
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