Why Are the Synaptic Effects of Ionotropic Receptors Faster Than

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why are the synaptic effects of ionotropic receptors faster than those of metabotropic receptors?

• A) ionotropic receptors open by voltage changes
• B) ionotropic receptors are G proteins
• C) ionotropic receptors use a second messenger system
• D) ionotropic receptors function as ligand-gated channels

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