Ricardo Was Given Curare and Suffered Paralysis

question 413

Multiple Choice

Ricardo was given curare and suffered paralysis. By attaching to receptor sites on his muscles, curare competes with

• A)dopamine.
• B)acetylcholine.
• C)serotonin.
• D)enkephalins.

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