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What are the different types of receptors?
What are the different types of receptors?
- G protein-coupled receptors, Ligand-gated ion channel receptors, Enzyme-linked receptors, Intracellular receptors (correct)
- G protein-coupled receptors, Nuclear receptors, Cytokine receptors, Enzyme-linked receptors
- Tyrosine kinase receptors, Nuclear receptors, Cytokine receptors, Ligand-gated ion channel receptors
- G protein-coupled receptors, Tyrosine kinase receptors, Cytokine receptors, Intracellular receptors
Which type of receptors are highly selective targets, with only specific drug structures binding to them?
Which type of receptors are highly selective targets, with only specific drug structures binding to them?
- G protein-coupled receptors (correct)
- Enzyme-linked receptors
- Ion channel receptors
- Nuclear receptors
What is the characteristic feature of β-adrenoceptor's structure?
What is the characteristic feature of β-adrenoceptor's structure?
- Contains drug binding sites
- Enables communication from the external environment to the internal environment
- Made of 1000+ amino acids
- Has transmembrane regions with hydrophilic/lipophilic amino acids folded in plasma membrane (correct)
What enables a G protein-coupled receptor like β-adrenoceptor to communicate from the external environment to the internal environment?
What enables a G protein-coupled receptor like β-adrenoceptor to communicate from the external environment to the internal environment?
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Which type of receptors are found in heart, lungs, and liver?
Which type of receptors are found in heart, lungs, and liver?
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What explains why very low concentrations of adrenaline increase heart rate through β-adrenoceptors?
What explains why very low concentrations of adrenaline increase heart rate through β-adrenoceptors?
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