Tetrodotoxin is a molecule that blocks voltage-gated sodium ion channels. What would happen if a neuron...

Tetrodotoxin is a molecule that blocks voltage-gated sodium ion channels. What would happen if a neuron was exposed to tetrodotoxin?

Specify the effect of tetrodotoxin on the communication capacity of a neuron. Give a detailed answer by describing the role of sodium ions in producing the action potential.

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Sydney Mullin answered 1 year ago

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