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What is the primary function of nuclear receptors in cells?
What is the primary function of nuclear receptors in cells?
- To increase calcium concentration in the cytosol
- To facilitate the release of neurotransmitters
- To inhibit the activity of intracellular signalling pathways
- To regulate gene expression and protein synthesis (correct)
What is the characteristic structure found in nuclear receptors?
What is the characteristic structure found in nuclear receptors?
- Helix-loop-helix structure
- Zinc finger structure (correct)
- G-protein coupled receptor
- Ligand-gated ion channel
Which type of receptor is activated by inositol triphosphate?
Which type of receptor is activated by inositol triphosphate?
- Steroid receptor
- IP3 receptor (correct)
- G-protein coupled receptor
- Ryanodine receptor
Where are intracellular receptors commonly found?
Where are intracellular receptors commonly found?
What is the effect of ryanodine receptor activation?
What is the effect of ryanodine receptor activation?
What is the main function of intracellular receptors?
What is the main function of intracellular receptors?
Which type of receptor is involved in the regulation of protein synthesis?
Which type of receptor is involved in the regulation of protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of ligand-gated ion channels?
What is the primary function of ligand-gated ion channels?
Which type of receptor has an extracellular ligand binding site and a pore for ions to pass through?
Which type of receptor has an extracellular ligand binding site and a pore for ions to pass through?
What is the name of the receptor that has a clamshell/venus fly trap-like extracellular domain with ligand and allosteric binding sites?
What is the name of the receptor that has a clamshell/venus fly trap-like extracellular domain with ligand and allosteric binding sites?
Which type of receptor is associated with pleiotropic effects?
Which type of receptor is associated with pleiotropic effects?
What is the name of the receptor that is activated by ATP and has a pore for ions to pass through?
What is the name of the receptor that is activated by ATP and has a pore for ions to pass through?
How many transmembrane domains do rhodopsin-like receptors have?
How many transmembrane domains do rhodopsin-like receptors have?
What is the name of the receptor that is activated by neurotransmitters and neurohormones?
What is the name of the receptor that is activated by neurotransmitters and neurohormones?
What is the function of metabotropic glutamate receptors?
What is the function of metabotropic glutamate receptors?