Chapter 48: Q6TYU (page 1065)
Suppose a particular neurotransmitter causes an IPSP in postsynaptic cell X and an EPSP in postsynaptic cell Y. A likely explanation is that
(A) the threshold value in the postsynaptic membrane is different for cell X and cell Y.
(B) the axon of cell X is myelinated, but that of cell Y is not.
(C) only cell Y produces an enzyme that terminates the activity of the neurotransmitter.
(D) cells X and Y express different receptor molecules for this particular neurotransmitter.
Short Answer
(A) The statement鈥渢he threshold value in the postsynaptic membrane is different for cell X and cell Y鈥 is false.
(B) The statement 鈥渢he axon of cell X is myelinated, but that of cell Y is not鈥 is false.
(C) The statement 鈥渙nly cell Y produces an enzyme that terminates the activity of the neurotransmitter鈥 is false.
(D) The statement 鈥渃ells X and Y express different receptor molecules for this particular neurotransmitter鈥 is true.
