Illustration of the Rabies Virus Inhibiting Receptors in the Brain (IMAGE)

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Illustration of the Rabies Virus Inhibiting Receptors in the Brain

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This illustration shows how the rabies virus inhibits nicotinic receptors in the brain, which interferes with communication and induces frenzied behavior.

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Illustration by Meghan Murphy.

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