Receptor molecules
A) are nonspecific.
B) are always lipids.
C) attach to the synaptic cleft.
D) determine whether a neurotransmitter will be excitatory or inhibitory.
E) are not attached to ligand-gated channels.

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Receptor molecules are specific to the neurotransmitters they bind to, and it is the type of receptor that determines whether the effect of the neurotransmitter will be excitatory or inhibitory. This specificity is crucial for the proper functioning of neural communication.

Receptor Molecules