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What is the term for receptors that gate ion channels indirectly?
What is the term for receptors that gate ion channels indirectly?
- Conformational receptors
- Ionotropic receptors
- Metabotropic receptors (correct)
- Neurotransmitter receptors
What type of receptor is the nicotinic ACh receptor at the neuromuscular junction?
What type of receptor is the nicotinic ACh receptor at the neuromuscular junction?
- Ionotropic receptor (correct)
- Indirect receptor
- Metabotropic receptor
- Conformational receptor
How do ionotropic receptors respond to neurotransmitter binding?
How do ionotropic receptors respond to neurotransmitter binding?
- By opening the ion channel (correct)
- By inhibiting postsynaptic firing
- By altering intracellular metabolic reactions
- By enhancing synaptic integration
What process integrates competing inputs in the postsynaptic neuron?
What process integrates competing inputs in the postsynaptic neuron?
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What prevents the firing of action potentials in the postsynaptic neuron?
What prevents the firing of action potentials in the postsynaptic neuron?
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Study Notes
Receptors and Ion Channels
- Metabotropic receptors are the term for receptors that gate ion channels indirectly.
- The nicotinic ACh receptor at the neuromuscular junction is an example of an ionotropic receptor.
Ionotropic Receptors
- Ionotropic receptors respond to neurotransmitter binding by directly opening or closing ion channels.
Integration of Competing Inputs
- The process of integration of competing inputs in the postsynaptic neuron is known as synaptic integration.
Regulation of Action Potential Firing
- Inhibition prevents the firing of action potentials in the postsynaptic neuron.
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