A receptor that relies on effector enzymes to engage a cascade of events that persist even after neurotransmitter leaves the receptor is referred to as a(n) ____.

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Metabotropic receptors work through effector enzymes and secondary messengers to initiate a cascade of events within the cell, which can continue to have effects even after the neurotransmitter has dissociated from the receptor. This contrasts with ionotropic receptors, which directly control ion channels and have immediate, but typically shorter-lived, effects.

A Receptor That Relies on Effector Enzymes to Engage a Cascade