The binding of a neurotransmitter to its receptor protein causes ion channels to open in the post-synaptic membrane.What type of gates are these?
A)chemically-regulated gates
B)voltage-regulated gates
C)ligand-regulated gates
D)Both chemically-regulated gates and ligand-regulated gates are correct.

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The binding of a neurotransmitter to its receptor is a chemical interaction, making the gates chemically-regulated. Since the neurotransmitter acts as a ligand, the gates are also ligand-regulated.

The Binding of a Neurotransmitter to Its Receptor Protein Causes