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What are some examples of agonist and antagonist muscle pairs in the canine muscular system?

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The muscle that is contracting is called the agonist and the muscle that is relaxing or lengthening is called the antagonist. One way to remember which muscle is the agonist: it's the one that's in 'agony' when you are doing the movement, as it is the one that is doing all the work.

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