Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Glycine

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of glycine?

• A) The glycine receptor controls a sodium channel.
• B) Lockjaw (tetanus) is produced by an excess amount of glycine.
• C) Glycine is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the peripheral nervous system.
• D) The toxicity of strychnine results from its activation of glycine receptors.
• E) The glycine receptor is ionotropic.

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