Multiple Choice
How does tetanospasmin act?
A) It blocks the secretion of acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft.
B) It blocks the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters in the CNS.
C) It triggers the endocytosis of skeletal muscle cells.
D) It induces nervous system proteins to fold into abnormal shapes.
E) It is a pyrogenic toxin.
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