Neurotransmitters that open ion channels do so by docking on ___.
A)the ion channel
B)a chemical receptor
C)an electrical receptor
D)a protein

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Neurotransmitters that open ion channels dock on chemical receptors, which are typically proteins embedded in the membrane of the cell. When a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor, it can cause the receptor to change shape, which in turn opens up an ion channel allowing ions to flow into or out of the cell.

Neurotransmitters That Open Ion Channels Do So by Docking on ___