Which process is more typical of a metabotropic effect than an ionotropic effect?
A)producing inhibitory effects on the postsynaptic cell
B)influencing the speed of conduction by the postsynaptic cell
C)producing long-lasting effects on the post-synaptic cell
D)controlling sensory processes

Question

Which process is more typical of a metabotropic effect than an ionotropic effect?​
A)producing inhibitory effects on the postsynaptic cell
B)​influencing the speed of conduction by the postsynaptic cell
C)​producing long-lasting effects on the post-synaptic cell
D)controlling sensory processes

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Metabotropic effects typically involve second messenger systems that produce longer-lasting effects on the postsynaptic cell. Ionotropic effects, on the other hand, involve the direct opening or closing of ion channels and tend to produce rapid, short-lived effects on the postsynaptic cell. Choices A, B, and D could be seen with both ionotropic and metabotropic effects.

Which Process Is More Typical of a Metabotropic Effect Than