The various behavioral and physiological effects described for cannabinoids and endocannabinoids result from actions at cannabinoid receptors, such as the CB₁ and CB₂ receptors. What type of receptors are CB₁ and CB₂? A) CB₁ is ionotropic; CB₂ is ionotropic. B) CB₁ is metabotropic; CB₂ is metabotropic. C) CB₁ is ionotropic; CB₂ is metabotropic. D) CB₁ is metabotropic; CB₂ is ionotropic.

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Both CB1 and CB2 receptors, which are implied by the placeholders CB₁ and CB₂, are metabotropic receptors. They are G protein-coupled receptors, not ionotropic receptors.

The Various Behavioral and Physiological Effects Described for Cannabinoids and Endocannabinoids