Heterologous desensitisation
Encyclopedia
Heterologous desensitisation (also known as cross-desensitisation) is the broad unresponsiveness to a variety of other agonist
s, after prolonged stimulation
by one agonist.
Agonist
An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by that cell. Agonists often mimic the action of a naturally occurring substance...
s, after prolonged stimulation
Stimulation
Stimulation is the action of various agents on nerves, muscles, or a sensory end organ, by which activity is evoked; especially, the nervous impulse produced by various agents on nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which the part connected with the nerve is thrown into a state of activity.The word...
by one agonist.