How Do Transmitters Act on the Postsynaptic Cell at Direct

question 26

Multiple Choice

How do transmitters act on the postsynaptic cell at direct chemical synapses?

• A) They diffuse across postsynaptic membranes to excite postsynaptic cells.
• B) They bind to voltage-gated ion channels to induce postsynaptic current flux.
• C) They bind to metabotropic receptors to induce postsynaptic biochemical changes.
• D) They bind to ligand-gated ion channels to induce postsynaptic current flux.
• E) They bind to extracellular matrix molecules to excite postsynaptic cells.

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