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All of the following are ligand-gated ion channel (ionotropic) receptors EXCEPT:

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All histamine receptors are GPCRs, not ion channels.
Updated On: Jun 25, 2026
  • 5-HT3 receptor
  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
  • GABA-A receptor
  • Histamine H2 receptor
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Receptors split into two broad signalling classes. Ionotropic receptors are themselves ion channels - the agonist binds and the pore conducts ions within milliseconds. Metabotropic receptors couple to G-proteins and act via second messengers over seconds.

Sorting the choices:
$5\text{-HT}_3 \rightarrow$ cation channel (ionotropic)
$\text{Nicotinic} \rightarrow$ cation channel (ionotropic)
$\text{GABA-A} \rightarrow$ chloride channel (ionotropic)
$H_2 \rightarrow G_s\text{-coupled GPCR} \Rightarrow \uparrow cAMP$ (metabotropic)

Since every histamine receptor subtype is G-protein-coupled, $H_2$ is the lone non-channel here.
\[\boxed{H_2 \text{ receptor is NOT a ligand-gated ion channel}}\]
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