Kainic Acid Is a Neurotoxin as Well as an Activator

question 17

Multiple Choice

Kainic acid is a neurotoxin as well as an activator of neurons because

• A) at low doses it destroys neurons.
• B) at low doses it dissolves the neuron membrane.
• C) at high doses it overexcites and then kills neurons.
• D) kainic acid is toxic to glial cells that nourish neurons.
• E) it blocks membrane sodium channels.

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