Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding the Role

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the role of NMDA receptors in mediating LTP in the brain?

• A)NMDA receptors are critical to inducing LTP but not to maintaining LTP.
• B)NMDA receptors block LTP in the brain unless magnesium ions are present.
• C)NMDA receptors are depolarized by the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
• D)NMDA receptors create LTP by transporting magnesium ions from outside the cell into the cell.

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