Receptor molecules for neurotransmitters that exert metabotropic effects are proteins that bind to ____ outside the membrane, and attach to ____ inside the membrane.
A) calcium; potassium
B) neurotransmitters; nicotine
C) neurotransmitters; G-proteins
D) adenosine; nitric oxide

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Metabotropic receptors for neurotransmitters are G protein-coupled receptors that bind to the neurotransmitter outside the membrane and activate G proteins inside the membrane to modulate various intracellular signaling pathways. None of the other options describes the correct interaction between receptors and signaling molecules.

Receptor Molecules for Neurotransmitters That Exert Metabotropic Effects Are Proteins