Organ System Nervous System Question #8760
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Q In the neural system, where are the receptors of neurotransmitters located?

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  • A Synaptic cleft
  • B Post-synaptic membrane
  • C Pre-synaptic membrane
  • D Synaptic vesicle
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The receptors of neurotransmitters are located on the post-synaptic membrane in the neural system. Once the neurotransmitters are released, they bind to their specific receptors on the post-synaptic membrane. This results in the development of new potentials that may either be excitatory or inhibitory. The neurotransmitter-receptor binding at the post-synaptic membrane is a key mechanism for signal transmission in the nervous system. The binding is specific to the neurotransmitter and receptor type, and the strength of the signal depends on the amount of neurotransmitter released and the affinity of the receptor.

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