Which action by a skeletal muscle relaxant is the major mechanism of action?
a. Dilating blood vessels in skeletal muscles and reducing the need for contraction.
b. Binding to opioid and serotonin receptors in the brain to induce sleep.
c. Reducing motor nerve impulse transmission to the skeletal muscles.
d. Inhibiting glucose uptake in skeletal muscles.
ANS: C
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