Multiple Choice
The substance tetrodotoxin (TTX) , found in the ovaries of pufferfish, is useful for studying the ionic mechanisms of the neuron because it
A) selectively blocks sodium channels.
B) selectively blocks potassium channels.
C) prevents ion channels from closing.
D) directly stimulates neurons.
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