Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
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Stricken by Strychnine. The plant alkaloid strychnine is a poison that occurs at high levels in a particular deciduous tree (Strychnos nux-vomica) found in India. It is an effective poison for killing rodents and other small vertebrates. In small doses, it has been used illegally by athletes as a stimulant. Strychnine antagonizes the glycine receptor, which, like the GABA receptor, is a ligand-gated chloride channel. Explain why strychnine has the effects it has.
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