After a tetanus there are _______ AMPA receptors, and these receptors are _______ effective, so the synaptic response to glutamate is _______.
A) more; more; strengthened
B) fewer; less; strengthened
C) fewer; less; weakened
D) the same number of; equally; unchanged

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After a tetanus, there are more AMPA receptors, and these receptors are more effective, so the synaptic response to glutamate is strengthened. This is a process involved in synaptic plasticity, particularly long-term potentiation (LTP), which enhances synaptic transmission.

After a Tetanus There Are _______ AMPA Receptors, and These