, NU 643 Week 3 Exam Questions with
Detailed Correct Answers | New Update
classic synaptic neurotransmission - ✔✔Presynaptic to synaptic to post synaptic
retrograde neurotransmission - ✔✔Neurotransmitter moves to opposite
direction from post synaptic to presynaptic
Used to limit a response
volume transmission - ✔✔Neurotransmitter spills over to other synapses by
diffusion
signal transduction cascade - ✔✔Triggered by chemical neurotransmitter from
presynaptic neuron
-Ligand binds to receptor which is activated to bind to G-protien and series of
messengers
ultimate goal of signal transduction cascade - ✔✔ultimate goal is to turn off or
on gene (GENE EXPRESSION) and production of phosphoprotien
ultimate targets of signal transmission - ✔✔to turn on or turn off genes (Gene
Expression) and to produce phosphoprotiens
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