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geoffrey

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on: Oct 12, 2013
An example of ligand-gated ion channels is
A) the spreading of action potentials in the heart.
B) acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
C) cAMP-dependent protein kinases.
D) action potentials on the axon.
E) graded hyperpolarization.


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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