Which of the following is a classic example of a drug acting through an extracellular enzyme rather than a membrane receptor?
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Correct answer: Captopril (RAAS blocker)
Not all drugs target receptors. ACE inhibitors like Captopril work by inhibiting the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme in the plasma and lung endothelium, preventing the formation of the vasoconstrictor Angiotensin II.
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