A metabotropic synapse, by way of its second messenger, ____.
A) has effects localized to one point on the membrane
B) can influence activity in much of the presynaptic cell
C) can influence activity in much or all of the postsynaptic cell
D) has minimal effect on the postsynaptic cell

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A metabotropic synapse acts through a second messenger, which can diffuse throughout the cell and influence activity in much or all of the postsynaptic cell, rather than just at one point on the membrane.

A Metabotropic Synapse, by Way of Its Second Messenger, ____