Compared with ionotropic receptors, metabotropic receptors respond more
A) rapidly but with shorter-lasting effects.
B) rapidly and have longer-lasting effects.
C) slowly but with shorter-lasting effects.
D) slowly and have longer-lasting effects.

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Metabotropic receptors are G-protein coupled receptors that signal through second messenger pathways, which take longer to activate compared to ionotropic receptors. However, their effects tend to be longer-lasting.

Compared with Ionotropic Receptors, Metabotropic Receptors Respond More