Substance C Is Secreted from a Neuron, and Binds to Its

question 86

Multiple Choice

Substance C is secreted from a neuron, and binds to its receptor on a nearby cell, triggering an increase in intracellular cAMP. Substance C is therefore a ligand for a ____.

• A) a receptor tyrosine kinase
• B) a G-protein-coupled receptor
• C) a hormone receptor
• D) a ligand-gated ion channel
• E) guanylyl cyclase

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