If a Researcher Develops a New Compound That Acts Only

question 42

Multiple Choice

If a researcher develops a new compound that acts only as a D₂ receptor antagonist but does not produce extrapyramidal side effects in animals,the drug likely…

• A) will be ineffective as an antipsychotic drug.
• B) has an active metabolite that is an agonist for D₂ receptors.
• C) has downstream effects that lead to the activation of 5-HT₂A receptors.
• D) binds to the D₂ receptor but quickly separates from the receptor.

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