Epilepsy Is Caused by Genes That Alter

question 198

Multiple Choice

Epilepsy is caused by genes that alter:

• A) the arrangement of blood vessels in the brain.
• B) acetylcholine levels.
• C) GABA receptors.
• D) the shapes of astroglia cells.

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