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Discuss the origins of the GFC in the US, paying particular attention to sub-prime loans and mortgage-backed securities.
Curare
A plant extract used historically as a poison on arrows and darts, which acts by causing paralysis.
Acetylcholine
A neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays a crucial role in muscle activation and memory formation.
Antagonist
In pharmacology, a substance that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and inhibiting the effect of an agonist (the substance that would normally induce that response).
Receptor Sites
Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within the central nervous system where neurotransmitters bind to trigger a response.
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