Asked by Hamdi Farah on May 12, 2024
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What do we call a chemical that mimics a neurotransmitter and can bind to receptor sites and cause postsynaptic potentials
A) an agonist
B) an artificial neurotransmitter
C) an endogenous neurotransmitter
D) an antagonist
Agonist
A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction typically producing a biological response.
Antagonist
A substance that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking a receptor rather than activating it.
Artificial Neurotransmitter
A synthetically produced chemical used to emulate the effects of natural neurotransmitters in the nervous system.
- Comprehend the significance of neurotransmitters in the operation of neural activities and behaviors.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the significance of neurotransmitters in the operation of neural activities and behaviors.
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