The Key Use of PHA-L, a Lectin Made by Kidney

question 94

Multiple Choice

The key use of PHA-L, a lectin made by kidney beans, in neuroscience is to

• A) preserve brain tissue.
• B) create neuronal lesions.
• C) degrade acetylcholine molecules.
• D) label neuronal pathways by anterograde transport.
• E) create a reversible lesion that can temporarily alter behavior.

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