Question

explain different types of ligands.​

Answer 1

There are three different kinds of ligands or chemical messenger molecules....

neuropeptides (enkephalin, CCK and VIP)

neurotransmitters (serotonin and norepinephrine)

steroids (cortisol, testosterone and estrogen)

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Unidentate ligands: Ligands with only one donor atom, e.g. NH3, Cl-, F- etc. Bidentate ligands: Ligands with two donor atoms, e.g. ethylenediamine, C2O42-(oxalate ion) etc. Tridentate ligands: Ligands which have three donor atoms per ligand, e.g. (dien) diethyl triamine