If Chronic Alcohol Consumption Is Associated with Greater Levels of NMDA

question 17

Multiple Choice

If chronic alcohol consumption is associated with greater levels of NMDA receptors,what will likely happen if alcohol use abruptly stops?

• A) Greater excitatory effects will occur for neurons with NMDA receptors.
• B) Global levels of glutamate will be depleted.
• C) The flow of positively charged ions through NMDA receptors will be reduced.
• D) Neurons with NMDA receptors will return to a normal state of activity.

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