Multiple Choice
If a drug binds to a particular receptor, it is said to:
A) increase the synthesis of the neurotransmitter used at that receptor.
B) decrease the synthesis of the neurotransmitter used at that receptor.
C) stimulate breakdown at that receptor.
D) have an affinity for that type of receptor.
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