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Local anesthetics act by _____________ the ion channels.(a) inactivating(b) opening(c) closing(d) mutatingThe question was posed to me in class test.My question is from Cellular Membranes in portion Cellular Membranes of Cell Biology

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Right answer is (c) closing

Easiest explanation: Local ANESTHETICS ACT by closing the ions channels present in the membranes of sensory cells and neurons. As a result no ACTION potential is generated and information can not be SENT to the brain about events occurring at the skin or TEETH.



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