Drug X reaches 50% of its maximal effect at 5 mg, while Drug Y, acting on the same receptor with equal maximal effect, needs 50 mg for the same response. Which term best describes this difference?
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Drug X reaches 50% of its maximal effect at 5 mg, while Drug Y, acting on the same receptor with equal maximal effect, needs 50 mg for the same response. Which term best describes this difference?
Choose one answer