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Theoretical concentration–response curves. Theoretical curves of concentration responses under equilibrium according to Eq. (7), left and Eq. (11), right. Simulation parameters: EMAX = 1; τ = 3 (top) or τ = 0.3 (bottom); KA = 10−6 M. Values of slope factors are listed in the legend.