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Draw graphs showing the effects on action potentials in apostsynaptic cell of effective doses for each of the listed toxins.Assume that the cell is normally brought to threshold by thestimuli applied to its inputs, so that any abnormality is due tothe toxin.
1. curare (prevents receptor from bindingneurotransmitter)
2. botulinum toxin (prevents neurotransmitter release)

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Curare is classified as a neuromuscular blocking agent It is anexample of a non depolarizing muscle relaxant that blocks thenicotinic acetylcholine receptornAchR one of the two types ofacetylcholine ACh receptors at the neuro muscular junctionCurareaffects the stimulus excitatory post synaptic potential EPSPwhich normally leads to the initiation of the muscle actionpotentialAn animal    See Answer
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