Which of the following statements about neurotransmitter receptors is false?
A) Ionotropic receptors are ion channels.
B) The acetylcholine receptor of the motor end plate is a metabotropic receptor.
C) Metabotropic receptors are not ion channels.
D) Metabotropic receptors induce signaling cascades in the postsynaptic cell.
E) Responses in the postsynaptic cell mediated by metabotropic receptors are usually slower than those mediated by ionotropic receptors.

Question

Which of the following statements about neuro­transmitter receptors is false?
A) Ionotropic receptors are ion channels.
B) The acetylcholine receptor of the motor end plate is a metabotropic receptor.
C) Metabotropic receptors are not ion channels.
D) Metabotropic receptors induce signaling cascades in the postsynaptic cell.
E) Responses in the postsynaptic cell mediated by metabotropic receptors are usually slower than those mediated by ionotropic receptors.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The acetylcholine receptor at the motor end plate is an ionotropic receptor, not a metabotropic receptor.

Which of the Following Statements About Neuro­transmitter Receptors Is False

Which of the Following Statements About Neurotransmitter Receptors Is False