Predatory cone snails are beautiful (picture below), but deadly - they release a cocktail of toxins that affect multiple aspects of neuronal function. One of these toxins is called omega-conotoxin, and it blocks (inhibits voltage-gated calcium channels. What impact would this have on chemical synaptic transmission? O a. Action potentials cannot be initiated Ob. Action potentials can be initiated, but cannot propagate down axons and thus cannot reach terminals Oc. Action potentials can propagate and reach terminals, but neurotransmitter release is not possible o d. Neurotransmitters can be released from terminals, but they cannot bind to receptors

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Predatory cone snails are beautiful (picture below), but deadly - they release a cocktail of toxins that affect multiple aspects of neuronal function. One of these toxins is called omega-conotoxin, and it blocks (inhibits)
voltage-gated calcium channels.
What impact would this have on chemical synaptic transmission?
Action potentials cannot be initiated
O b. Action potentials can be initiated, but cannot propagate down axons and thus cannot reach terminals
O c. Action potentials can propagate and reach terminals, but neurotransmitter release is not possible
o d. Neurotransmitters can be released from terminals, but they cannot bind to receptors
O .
Neurotransmitters can be released and can bind to receptors, but PSPS will not occur
Transcribed Image Text:Predatory cone snails are beautiful (picture below), but deadly - they release a cocktail of toxins that affect multiple aspects of neuronal function. One of these toxins is called omega-conotoxin, and it blocks (inhibits) voltage-gated calcium channels. What impact would this have on chemical synaptic transmission? Action potentials cannot be initiated O b. Action potentials can be initiated, but cannot propagate down axons and thus cannot reach terminals O c. Action potentials can propagate and reach terminals, but neurotransmitter release is not possible o d. Neurotransmitters can be released from terminals, but they cannot bind to receptors O . Neurotransmitters can be released and can bind to receptors, but PSPS will not occur
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