Which of the following serve as coincidence detectors on the neuron's surface?
A) mossy fibers
B) perforant receptors
C) NMDA receptors
D) AMPA receptors

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NMDA receptors serve as coincidence detectors on the neuron's surface. They only respond to the simultaneous occurrence of presynaptic glutamate release and postsynaptic depolarization, allowing them to detect coincident activity in different synapses and play a crucial role in synaptic plasticity and learning. Mossy fibers and perforant receptors are types of axons, while AMPA receptors are ionotropic glutamate receptors involved in fast synaptic transmission, but they do not serve as coincidence detectors.

Which of the Following Serve as Coincidence Detectors on the Neuron's