Long-Term Potentiation Is Associated with NMDA Receptors, One of Several

question 11

Multiple Choice

Long-term potentiation is associated with NMDA receptors, one of several types of receptors that bind to the excitatory neurotransmitter __________. Its binding opens an internal cation channel within the receptor that allows __________ influx into the postsynaptic neuron, triggering a cascade of biochemical changes that lead to synaptic strengthening.

• A)GABA, Ca²⁺ ion
• B)glutamate, Ca²⁺ ion
• C)glutamate, K⁺ ion
• D)GABA, K⁺ ion
• E)acetylcholine, Ca²⁺ ion

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