At Receptor Sites a Certain Neurotransmitter May Compete for the Same

question 233

Multiple Choice

At receptor sites a certain neurotransmitter may compete for the same receptor with

• A) glial cells.
• B) another neurotransmitter of a slightly different shape.
• C) viruses.
• D) amino acids.

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Definitions:

Dominant

In genetics, a term to describe the ability of an allele for a trait to mask the presence of another allele.

Allele

A variation of a gene, resulting from mutation, that occurs in the same location on a chromosome, among two or more possibilities.

Blood Protein

Various proteins found in blood, serving functions such as transport, immunity, and regulation of bodily processes.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for most life forms on Earth as a component of water and as a necessary element for cellular respiration.