Catecholamines activate postsynaptic cells by A)inhibition of adenylate cyclase. B)increased Ca²⁺ influx into the target cell. C)inhibition of calmodulin. D)increased production of cyclic AMP.

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Catecholamines activate postsynaptic cells by increasing the production of cyclic AMP. This is done by binding to and activating G-protein coupled receptors, which stimulate adenylate cyclase to produce cyclic AMP.

Catecholamines Activate Postsynaptic Cells by