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natka813 [3]
3 years ago
9

The effects of general anesthesia are mediated by which receptors?

Health
1 answer:
scoundrel [369]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

(A). Both GABA and NMDA receptors in the CNS

Explanation:

General anesthesia or general anesthetics can be defined as substances that triggers a loss of consciousness in individuals. These medications show their effect by activating inhibitory CNS and by inactivation of excitatory receptors of CNS.

They target both GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) and NMDA  (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors of CNS. General anesthetics agonist effect with GABA receptors and antagonist effect with NMDA receptors, and induces state of unconsciousness.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

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