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Which is true of drugs that decrease membrane permeability to sodium ions?
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∙ 11y ago
It would decrease the probability of generating a nerve impulse. When a neuron is activiated by a threshold stimulus, the membrane briefly becomes more permeable to sodium. If the permeability is decreased, it will be more difficult for the sodium ions to rush into the cell.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoSome are used as local . They may block nerve impulses from moving along the axon.
They may prevent the perception of pain.
They work by blocking sodium channels in the cell membrane.
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