If a new anesthetic were developed that entered the nerve cells efficiently, why would it be important for the substance to be lipophilic (to dissolve in lipids)?

What will be an ideal response?


Only certain types of molecules can cross the cell membrane. Because this anesthetic is lipophilic, it can easily move through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane.

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A. B cells B. T cells C. Macrophages D. Eosinophils

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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