How Is Glutamate Important to Pain Pathways

question 185

Multiple Choice

How is glutamate important to pain pathways?

• A) binds to AMPA receptors on dorsal horn cells
• B) results in hypersensitivity of damaged tissue
• C) causes P-substance release
• D) binds to AMPA receptors on dorsal horn cells and results in hypersensitivity of damaged tissue
• E) results in hypersensitivity of damaged tissue and causes P-substance release

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