The protein molecule that is located in the membrane of a postsynaptic neuron that allows the neuron to be excited or inhibited by presynaptic neurons is called a
A) neuromodulator.
B) transmitter substance.
C) ion transporter.
D) neurotransmitter receptor.
E) synaptic cleft.

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Neurotransmitter receptors are proteins located in the membrane of a postsynaptic neuron that bind to neurotransmitters released by presynaptic neurons, allowing the neuron to be excited or inhibited.

The Protein Molecule That Is Located in the Membrane of a Postsynaptic