If a Drug Binds to a Particular Receptor, It Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

If a drug binds to a particular receptor, it is said to:

• A) increase the synthesis of the neurotransmitter used at that receptor.
• B) decrease the synthesis of the neurotransmitter used at that receptor.
• C) stimulate breakdown at that receptor.
• D) have an affinity for that type of receptor.

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