A Patient Receives a Cyclic Peptide Derived from Rattlesnake Venom

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Multiple Choice

A patient receives a cyclic peptide derived from rattlesnake venom. Which step leading to platelet aggregation is inhibited by this agent?

• A) glycoprotein IIb/IIIa expression
• B) ADP binding
• C) fibrinogen binding
• D) cyclic AMP formation
• E) 5-hydroxytryptamine synthesis

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