A Ternary Receptor Model Suggests That

question 78

Multiple Choice

A ternary receptor model suggests that:

• A) only ligands with a high affinity for a receptor can activate a receptor.
• B) a G-protein can prevent a ligand from binding to a receptor.
• C) receptor actions depend on an interaction between a ligand, receptor, and G-protein.
• D) receptor efficacy only pertains to metabotropic receptors.

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