The binding of a neurotransmitter to its receptor protein causes ion channels to open in the post-synaptic membrane.What type of gates are these?
A)chemically-regulated gates
B)voltage-regulated gates
C)ligand-regulated gates
D)Chemically-regulated gates and ligand-regulated gates are correct.

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The binding of a neurotransmitter (a chemical) to its receptor (a ligand for the receptor) causes ion channels to open, which are thus both chemically-regulated and ligand-regulated gates.

The Binding of a Neurotransmitter to Its Receptor Protein Causes