A neurotransmitter receptor is:
A) a protein embedded in the membrane.
B) a channel in the membrane.
C) found only on the soma.
D) activated similarly for all neurotransmitters.

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A neurotransmitter receptor is a protein embedded in the membrane of a postsynaptic neuron that binds to specific neurotransmitters, triggering a response in the neuron. Receptors can be ionotropic (acting as channels in the membrane) or metabotropic (activating signaling pathways inside the neuron). They are not limited to being found only on the soma, and each receptor is activated differently depending on the neurotransmitter it binds to.

A Neurotransmitter Receptor Is