Ligand-Gated Channels

Question

Ligand-gated channels A) Are located only on post-synaptic membranes B) Are located only on pre-synaptic membranes C) Change their conductances upon ligand binding D) Bind only high molecular weight proteins E) Conduct on ly Na⁺ or K⁺

Accepted Answer

Ligand-gated channels change their conductance in response to the binding of a specific ligand, such as a neurotransmitter, allowing ions to pass through the channel and alter the cell's membrane potential.