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What type of channels open as the cell depolarizes during neurotransmitter release?
What type of channels open as the cell depolarizes during neurotransmitter release?
- Voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels (correct)
- Potassium channels
- Stretch-gated channels
- Ligand-gated channels
Which protein interacts with Ca2+ to initiate the process of exocytosis during neurotransmitter release?
Which protein interacts with Ca2+ to initiate the process of exocytosis during neurotransmitter release?
- Synaptotagmin (correct)
- Dopamine receptor
- Serotonin transporter
- GABA receptor
What ion does the neurotransmitter typically bind to, leading to depolarization of the post-synaptic cell?
What ion does the neurotransmitter typically bind to, leading to depolarization of the post-synaptic cell?
- Calcium (Ca2+)
- Sodium (Na+) (correct)
- Chloride (Cl-)
- Potassium (K+)
What type of neurotransmitter causes Na+ or Ca2+ to enter the cell?
What type of neurotransmitter causes Na+ or Ca2+ to enter the cell?
Which type of receptors are associated with ligand-gated ion channels for producing fast post-synaptic potentials?
Which type of receptors are associated with ligand-gated ion channels for producing fast post-synaptic potentials?
What type of neurotransmitter typically causes hyperpolarization by allowing Cl- to enter the cell?
What type of neurotransmitter typically causes hyperpolarization by allowing Cl- to enter the cell?
Where are small molecule neurotransmitters synthesized?
Where are small molecule neurotransmitters synthesized?
How are neuropeptides synthesized?
How are neuropeptides synthesized?
What is the process of removing neurotransmitters from the synapse called?
What is the process of removing neurotransmitters from the synapse called?
Where do vesicles containing neurotransmitters undergo fast anterograde transport to?
Where do vesicles containing neurotransmitters undergo fast anterograde transport to?
