Signals from Receptor Cells to Presynaptic Cells Cause the Release

question 51

Multiple Choice

Signals from receptor cells to presynaptic cells cause the release of neurotransmitters in a way that carries information about sweet, umami, and bitter tastants. This is termed as:

• A) labeled-line modeling.
• B) across-fiber pattern modeling.
• C) cell-to-cell signaling.
• D) metabolic signaling.

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