An odour molecule is to __________ as a transmitter substance is to __________.
A) olfactory mucosa; neuron
B) odour receptor molecule; postsynaptic receptor
C) potassium ions; sodium ions
D) inhalation; reuptake
E) olfactory nerve; synapse

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An odour molecule binds to an odour receptor molecule just as a transmitter substance binds to a postsynaptic receptor. Both pairs involve a signaling molecule interacting with a receptor to initiate a response.

An Odour Molecule Is to __________ as a Transmitter Substance