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Which statement is true?


Definitions:

NMDA Receptors

Protein complexes in the nervous system that play a key role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation by acting as a receptor for glutamate, an important neurotransmitter.

Postsynaptic

Referring to the region of a neuron that receives and responds to neurotransmitters released from another neuron at a synapse.

AMPA Receptors

Ionotropic receptors in the brain that mediate fast synaptic transmission in the central nervous system, crucial for brain functions such as learning and memory.

Nerve Growth Factor

A protein essential for the growth and survival of certain neurons, playing a critical role in the development and maintenance of the nervous system.

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