The drug methacholine can stimulate parasympathetic receptors in the airways, causing bronchoconstriction. Epinephrine can stimulate ?2 receptors in the airways, causing bronchodilation
These two opposing effects that cancel each other out are an example of
a. chemical antagonism.
b. functional antagonism.
c. competitive antagonism.
d. synergism.
ANS: B
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