What Causes the Release of Neurotransmitter When Bitter Taste Has

question 61

Multiple Choice

What causes the release of neurotransmitter when bitter taste has stimulated a taste cell?

• A)release of Ca²⁺ from endoplasmic reticulum
• B)opening of extracellular Ca²⁺ channels
• C)closing K⁺ channels
• D)closing Na⁺ channels

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