Which statement about nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) is true? Group of answer choicesEach nAChR is composed of seven different protein subunits.They are ionotropic receptors and conduct Na+ and Ca2+ ions across the cell membrane causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response.They are ionotropic receptors and conduct Cl- ions across the cell membrane, causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response.They are found in all areas of the nervous system except the brain.
Question
Which statement about nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) is true? Group of answer choicesEach nAChR is composed of seven different protein subunits.They are ionotropic receptors and conduct Na+ and Ca2+ ions across the cell membrane causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response.They are ionotropic receptors and conduct Cl- ions across the cell membrane, causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response.They are found in all areas of the nervous system except the brain.
Solution
The correct statement about nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) is: "They are ionotropic receptors and conduct Na+ and Ca2+ ions across the cell membrane causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response."
Here's why:
- nAChRs are not composed of seven different protein subunits. They are pentameric, meaning they are composed of five subunits.
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