Which anthelmintic drug acts through a specific glutamate gated Cl– ion channel found only in nematodes: A. Ivermectin B. Niclosamide C. Pyrantel pamoate D. Praziquantel

Which anthelmintic drug acts through a specific glutamate gated Cl–
 ion channel found only in nematodes:
A. Ivermectin
B. Niclosamide
C. Pyrantel pamoate
D. Praziquantel
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A. Ivermectin
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