Binding of a signaling molecule to which type of receptor leads directly to a change in the distribution of ions on opposite sides of the membrane?
A) receptor tyrosine kinase
B) G protein-coupled receptor
C) ligand-gated ion channel
D) steroid receptor

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Ligand-gated ion channels open or close in response to the binding of a signaling molecule (ligand), directly leading to a change in the distribution of ions across the membrane.

Binding of a Signaling Molecule to Which Type of Receptor