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Drugs which bind the receptor site and inhibit its natural function are called

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chemical messengers

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agonists

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antagonists

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neurotransmitters

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Solution

The correct option is C antagonists
Drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function are called antagonists. These are useful when blocking of message is required.

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