Both ibotenic acid and kainic acid
A) are neurotoxins.
B) destroy neurons whose cell bodies are at the tip of an intracerebral cannula, while leaving axons passing through the region undamaged.
C) are selective dopamine agonists.
D) are selective dopamine antagonists.
E) both A and B

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Both ibotenic acid and kainic acid are neurotoxins that selectively destroy neurons at the site of injection while sparing passing axons, making them useful for creating lesions in the brain for research purposes. They are not related to dopamine receptor modulation.

Both Ibotenic Acid and Kainic Acid