Define "Downsizing," and Identify and Describe Three Types of Downsizing

question 104

Essay

Define "downsizing," and identify and describe three types of downsizing strategies.

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Definitions:

Second Messengers

Intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell in response to exposure to extracellular signaling molecules.

Neural Transmission

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other by transmitting chemical and electrical signals across synapses.

Ionotropic Receptors

These are a type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, rapidly changing the ion permeability of the cell membrane upon ligand binding.

Metabotropic Receptors

A type of G protein-coupled receptor in the cell membrane that initiates a cascade of cellular responses when bound to a neurotransmitter.