What Occurs When a Drug Binds to a Receptor in the Body

question 6

Multiple Choice

What occurs when a drug binds to a receptor in the body?

• A) It alters the receptor to become nonresponsive to its usual endogenous molecules.
• B) It increases or decreases the activity of that receptor.
• C) It gives the receptor a new function.
• D) It prevents the action of the receptor by altering its response to chemical mediators.

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