Drugs That Block the Effects of Neurotransmitters by Occupying Their

question 52

Multiple Choice

Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites are called:

• A) antagonists
• B) agonists
• C) acetylcholines
• D) amygdalas

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