Tetrodotoxin from Puffer Fish Interferes with the Formation of Action

question 91

Multiple Choice

 Tetrodotoxin from puffer fish interferes with the formation of action potentials by blocking

• A) voltage-dependent sodium channels.
• B) voltage-dependent potassium channels.
• C) ligand-gated sodium channels.
• D) ligand-gated potassium channels.

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