The Increased Influx of Calcium at a Postsynaptic Terminal with Glutamate

question 71

Multiple Choice

The increased influx of calcium at a postsynaptic terminal with glutamate receptors

• A) activates the AMPA receptor to increase sodium influx.
• B) activates a protein kinase that phosphorylates the NMDA receptor, making it more sensitive to glutamate.
• C) activates a protein kinase that phosphorylates the AMPA receptor, making it more sensitive to glutamate.
• D) activates the NMDA receptor to increase calcium influx.
• E) causes a greater release of neurotransmitter from the postsynaptic cell.

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