Receptor molecules in synapses

A) tend to concentrate on presynaptic terminals.
B) bind irreversibly with neurotransmitter.
C) have a high degree of specificity.
D) serve as channel proteins.
E) can bind to any molecule in the synapse.

Receptor Molecules

Specialized proteins located on the surface of or within cells, which bind to specific substances, leading to a cellular response.

Specificity

The ability of a test or biological mechanism to accurately identify a particular substance or pathogen without cross-reacting with other substances.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass by diffusion of neurotransmitters across a gap.