What Effect Does Chronic Alcohol Administration Have on NMDA Receptors

question 49

Multiple Choice

What effect does chronic alcohol administration have on NMDA receptors?

• A) NMDA receptors no longer bind to glutamate.
• B) Alcohol decreases the flow of ions through NMDA receptors.
• C) Alcohol causes an upregulation of NMDA receptors.
• D) Alcohol depletes extracellular levels of cations, leading to reduced excitatory effects from NMDA receptor activation.

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