One method of blocking ________ is to administer a competitive antagonist drug that has an affinity for the postsynaptic receptor.

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Competitive antagonist drugs work by binding to the same receptors that neurotransmitters would bind to, but without activating those receptors, effectively blocking neurotransmission. They compete with the natural neurotransmitter for the receptor sites, thus inhibiting the neurotransmitter's effects.

One Method of Blocking ________ Is to Administer a Competitive