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binding and activation of receptors
neurotransmitters, as a ligand, bind to receptors located on th
creates PSPs
receptor - a protein that contains binding sites specikc to one
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ad,antages to ha,ing yan; dixerent subt;pes om receptor
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ligand - an; yolecule that binds to another yolecule (receptor
om its receptor
classimcation of receptors
25 ionotropic - ligand-gated ion channels that are direct and
i5 vhen a neurotransyitter binds. the receptor open
Cov om ions intozout om the cell
35 yetabotropic - g-protein linfed (acti,ate second yesseng
indirect
i5 vhen a neurotransyitter binds. a part om the g-pro
a second yessengerw it vill either open ion channe
yessengers
terhinating tye activitu of nekrotranshitters
lastly, after the binding is done, not all neurotransmitters will b
leftover neurotransmitters must be taken care of
reuptafe - reabsorption om a neurotransyitter b; the pres;nap
degradation - neurotransyitters are brofen dovn b; the actio
a5 suntyesis - neurotransyitters are yade mroy en+;yes
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