Which of the Following Statements About N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptors Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors is false?

• A) NMDA receptors are activated by glutamate.
• B) NMDA receptors are ligand-gated calcium ion channels.
• C) NMDA receptors open only when the membrane has been previously depolarized.
• D) NMDA receptor blockade is associated with enhanced memory.

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