Sensory transduction can involve which of the following?
A)a stimulus altering the permeability of a receptor membrane
B)change in the flow of ions across the sensory membrane
C)the production of a receptor potential
D)inhibition of neurotransmitter release
E)All of the answers are correct.

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Sensory transduction can involve all of the listed processes, which ultimately lead to the generation of an action potential that is conveyed to the CNS. A stimulus can alter the permeability of the receptor membrane, leading to the opening or closing of ion channels and a change in the flow of ions across the sensory membrane. This can result in the production of a receptor potential, a graded depolarization of the membrane potential that may trigger an action potential. Finally, this can also result in the inhibition or facilitation of neurotransmitter release, which ultimately shapes the information transmitted to the CNS.

Sensory Transduction Can Involve Which of the Following