Both Alpha-Bungarotoxin and Curare Bind to the Same Neurotransmitter Receptor

question 63

Essay

Both alpha-bungarotoxin and curare bind to the same neurotransmitter receptor, but only curare binds reversibly.Which receptor is involved? List some locations for this receptor.Would either toxin be appropriate to use as a paralytic during surgery? Explain your answer.Are all such receptors necessarily affected by a given toxin in the same way? Explain the significance of your answer.

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