Which of the Following Is a Likely Target for a Toll-Like

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a likely target for a toll-like receptor (TLR) ?

• A) tumor necrosis factor
• B) interleukin IV
• C) flagellin
• D) insulin

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Definitions:

NMDA Receptor

A type of receptor involved in synaptic plasticity, memory formation, and is critical for excitatory neurotransmission in the brain.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The specialized area of a cell membrane on a neuron that receives and processes signals from another neuron at a synapse.

Glutamate

An amino acid that acts as a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system, playing a key role in brain development and synaptic plasticity.

Depolarized

A state in which the membrane potential of a neuron becomes less negative, making the neuron more likely to fire an action potential.