If a Drug Binds to a Receptor, Which Normally Triggers

question 24

Multiple Choice

If a drug binds to a receptor, which normally triggers the opening of a Na⁺channel, causing it to open in the absence of neurotransmitter release, what is the most likely result?

• A) an increased number of IPSPs
• B) an increased number of EPSPs
• C) a prolonged hyperpolarization
• D) a decreased number of IPSPs
• E) a decreased number of EPSPs

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