Excitotoxicity Is Caused by

question 159

Multiple Choice

Excitotoxicity is caused by

• A)insufficient synaptic release of glutamate.
• B)excessive synaptic release of glutamate.
• C)GABA inhibition.
• D)insufficient synaptic release of ACh.

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Definitions:

Source of Energy

The origin from which power is derived to perform various functions, can refer to physical, biological, or technological sources.

Instincts

In Freud’s system, mental representations of internal stimuli, such as hunger, that drive a person to take certain actions.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalysis that describes the energy derived from instinctual drives and instincts, influencing and driving human behavior.