How Does the Transmitter Nitric Oxide Mediate Its Actions in Cells

question 54

Multiple Choice

How does the transmitter nitric oxide mediate its actions in cells?

• A) Nitric oxide diffuses across cell membranes and binds to an ionotropic receptor.
• B) Nitric oxide diffuses across cell membranes and only stimulates guanylate cyclase to synthesize cGMP.
• C) Nitric oxide diffuses across cell membranes and stimulates guanylate cyclase to synthesize cGMP or can s-nitrosylate proteins.
• D) Nitric oxide diffuses across cell membranes and only s-nitrosylates proteins.
• E) Nitric oxide diffuses across cell membranes and binds to a metabotropic receptor.

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