Abstract
The principal acting muscle (prime mover) responsible for the movement in the required direction. The antagonist acts in the opposite direction to the agonist. The synergist co-acts in the direction of the agonist.
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(2009). Agonist. In: Rovenský, J., Payer, J. (eds) Dictionary of Rheumatology. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-79280-3_27
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