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geoffrey

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on: Oct 12, 2013
A toxin that binds specifically to voltage-gated sodium channels in axons would be expected to
A) prevent the hyperpolarization phase of the action potential.
B) prevent the depolarization phase of the action potential.
C) prevent graded potentials.
D) increase the release of neurotransmitter molecules.
E) have most of its effects on the dendritic region of a neuron.


j_sun

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Reply #1 on: Oct 15, 2013
I recall doing this last year, it's B, bye bye!


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