An Antagonist Drug Acts By

question 8

Multiple Choice

An antagonist drug acts by:

• A)Preventing the release of a neurotransmitter.
• B)Binding to a receptor to facilitate the effect of a neurotransmitter.
• C)Elevating neurotransmitter levels in the synaptic cleft.
• D)Increasing the number of active receptors on a cell membrane.

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