Glutamate Excitotoxicity Is Neuronal Damage to Cells as a Consequence

question 26

Multiple Choice

Glutamate excitotoxicity is neuronal damage to cells as a consequence of

• A) excessive and prolonged glutamate activity.
• B) insufficient glutamate activity.
• C) hyperactivity of mesolimbic dopamine neurons.
• D) excessive GABA activity in the thalamus.

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Definitions:

Lymphocyte Proliferation

The rapid increase or multiplication of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, often in response to infection or disease.

Helper T Cells

A type of T cell that plays a central role in the immune response, helping to activate and direct other immune cells.

Macrophages

Large white blood cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.

T Suppressor Cells

A type of T cell that helps regulate the immune response by suppressing the activity of other immune cells, preventing excessive reactions.