Tetanus toxin
A) combines with glycine receptors, thus blocking the action of this inhibitory neurotransmitter
B) destroys dopamine in the region of the brain involved in controlling complex movements
C) prevents the release of GABA onto inputs terminating on neurons that supply skeletal muscles
D) promotes presynaptic facilitation
E) causes retrograde flow in axon

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Tetanus toxin prevents the release of GABA onto inputs terminating on neurons that supply skeletal muscles. This results in uncontrolled muscle contractions, which is characteristic of tetanus infection.

Tetanus Toxin