A Metabotropic Synapse, by Way of Its Second Messenger, ____

question 83

Multiple Choice

 A metabotropic synapse, by way of its second messenger, ____.

• A) has effects localized to one point on the membrane
• B) can influence activity in much of the presynaptic cell
• C) can influence activity in much or all of the postsynaptic cell
• D) has minimal effect on the postsynaptic cell

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Definitions:

Equimolar Mixture

A mixture where the components are present in equal molar quantities.

Reagents

Substances or compounds added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or used to detect the presence of another substance.

Regio-

A prefix used in chemistry to indicate the region or specific position in a molecule where a reaction occurs or a substituent is located.

Stereochemical

Pertaining to the spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules and the impact of this arrangement on their chemical behavior and properties.