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theo

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Chronic exposure of postsynaptic receptors to agonists commonly produce _________________ of the receptors.
 
  a. desensitization
  b. down-regulation
  c. up-regulation
  d. either a or b

Question 2

Which of the following statements is most valid?
 
  a. drug tolerance always precedes physical dependence to the drug
  b. the development of drug tolerance always indicates physical dependence
  c. physical dependence may occur without any observable drug tolerance
  d. both a and b above


mk6555

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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