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Which type of receptor is known for its fast-acting changes in Vm?
Which type of receptor is known for its fast-acting changes in Vm?
- Ionotropic receptor (correct)
- Opioid receptor
- Metabotropic receptor
- G-protein coupled receptor
What is a characteristic of metabotropic receptors?
What is a characteristic of metabotropic receptors?
- They directly open ion channels
- They respond to multiple neurotransmitters
- They activate intracellular signaling cascades (correct)
- They alter gene expression
Which statement about receptor subtypes is true?
Which statement about receptor subtypes is true?
- Receptor subtypes always work with the same ions
- A given neurotransmitter system can act on many receptor subtypes (correct)
- Receptor subtypes cannot differ in anatomical distribution
- Receptor subtypes cannot respond to multiple neurotransmitters
What is the main function of neurotransmitters?
What is the main function of neurotransmitters?
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What can receptor subtypes do within/across neuron populations?
What can receptor subtypes do within/across neuron populations?
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Which type of receptor is activated by ligand-gated ion channels and results in fast-acting changes in Vm?
Which type of receptor is activated by ligand-gated ion channels and results in fast-acting changes in Vm?
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What is a characteristic of metabotropic receptors?
What is a characteristic of metabotropic receptors?
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Which neurotransmitter system can act on many receptor subtypes?
Which neurotransmitter system can act on many receptor subtypes?
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What is a characteristic of receptor subtypes?
What is a characteristic of receptor subtypes?
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What is the main function of neurotransmitters?
What is the main function of neurotransmitters?
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