Autoreceptors

question 76

Multiple Choice

Autoreceptors

• A) are sensitive to neuropeptides.
• B) control the release of calcium ions from the axon terminal.
• C) mostly facilitate neuron function.
• D) are metabotropic.
• E) control the formation of new dendritic spines.

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Definitions:

Harmonics

In electrical systems, harmonics are frequencies that are integer multiples of the base fundamental frequency, leading to distortion in power systems.

Cosines

Refers to the cosine function, a trigonometric function that represents the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.

Frequency

The number of complete cycles of AC voltage that occur in 1 s.

Hertz

The unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one cycle per second, used to measure the frequency of alternating currents and sound waves.