Imagine That a New Drug Is Discovered That Acts by Depleting

question 41

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a new drug is discovered that acts by depleting the brain of free magnesium ions. How would this drug affect long-term potentiation (LTP) ?

• A)The amount of LTP would increase.
• B)The amount of LTP would decrease.
• C)The amount of LTP would not change.
• D)The amount of LTP would first decrease, then increase.

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