Two Proteins That Control Synapse Formation in Response to Environmental

question 4

Multiple Choice

Two proteins that control synapse formation in response to environmental stimuli in early childhood and that might lie behind autism when abnormal are

• A) serotonin and dopamine.
• B) collagen and elastin.
• C) insulin and glucagon.
• D) neurexin and neuroligin.
• E) fibrin and fibrinogen.

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