How does tetanospasmin affect motor control?
A) It induces nervous system proteins to fold into abnormal shapes.
B) It blocks the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters in the CNS.
C) It is a pyrogenic toxin.
D) It triggers the endocytosis of skeletal muscle cells.
E) It blocks the secretion of acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft.

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Tetanospasmin, the toxin produced by Clostridium tetani, blocks the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters (such as glycine and GABA) in the central nervous system, leading to unopposed muscle contraction and spasms.

How Does Tetanospasmin Affect Motor Control