Which of the Following Events Is Triggered by the Binding

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events is triggered by the binding of an odorant molecule to a receptor protein?

• A) Opening of sodium channels
• B) Increase of second messenger in cytoplasm of sensory cell
• C) Activation of G protein
• D) Depolarization of sensory cell
• E) All of the above

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