Briefly compare the differences between ionotropic and metabotropic receptors. Include their mechanisms of action and how they explains the difference in the effects on the postsynaptic cell
What will be an ideal response?
Ionotropic receptors are ion channels that open as soon as the neurotransmitter attaches and close when the neurotransmitter is removed, making the effects rapid and short-lived.
Metabotropic receptors use a second messenger system to affect many different activities in the cell, which are slower but longer lasting.
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