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the ligand for the sodium channel linked to an acetylcholine receptor is _______. multiple choice options: acetylcholine, sodium, serotonin, histamine, dopamine
A ligand is a molecule that binds to a receptor. For the sodium channel linked to an acetylcholine receptor, the ligand that binds to this receptor (which is part of the ion channel complex) is acetylcholine. Sodium is the ion that moves through the channel, not the ligand. Serotonin, histamine, and dopamine are ligands for other types of receptors, not this acetylcholine - linked sodium channel.
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A. acetylcholine