Question

Which of the following results from the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine into the nerve synapse?

a. Dopamine binds to receptor proteins on the membrane of the postsynaptic cell
b. particles have a large amount of empty space between them.
c. Potential energy
Bonds in molecules store potential energy for later use.
d. Carbon dioxide levels decrease, causing an increase in blood pH.

Answer 1

Dopamine binds to receptor proteins on the membrane of the postsynaptic cell in the nerve synapse.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that causes long-term responses in neurons and binds to a G-protein-linked receptor. When dopamine is released into the nerve synapse, it binds to receptor proteins on the membrane of the postsynaptic cell. This binding triggers a series of events that may lead to changes in the postsynaptic cell's membrane potential, resulting in either excitatory or inhibitory effects.