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vallia
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06/22/06 - 04:38 AM

A research scientist is studying calcium fluxes in cultured cells
using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The magnitude of the signal
(brightness) is proportional to the strength of the calcium flux.
Stimulation of which of the following receptor types would be expected
to produce the strongest signal?
A. Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor
B. Beta-1 adrenergic receptor
C. Dopamine-1 receptor
D. Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
E. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

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06/22/06 - 05:36 AM

B?

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06/22/06 - 07:48 AM

alpha 1 since it stimulates phospholipse C---PIP2--IP3 the Ca

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06/22/06 - 08:35 AM

A

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abarbaryan

06/22/06 - 01:14 PM

From above mentioned only alpha1 and muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (M1 and M3-------> although in your question you didn't specify which one ) are able to increase Ca.

So the answer is A.

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