The Small Molecule Acetylcholine Acts to Signal Different Cellular Responses

question 89

Short Answer

The small molecule acetylcholine acts to signal different cellular responses in many different cell types, including skeletal muscle cells, heart muscle cells, cells lining blood vessels, liver cells, and pancreatic cells.In each case, there is a membrane receptor that specifically binds acetylcholine.Upon binding, acetylcholine triggers a _______ to elicit a specific cellular response.

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