Based on the research into the role of glutamate circuits in the brain,you might predict that a reduction in this neurotransmitter would
A) hinder memory formation.
B) lead to facial tics or muscle tremors.
C) result in a decreased ability to modulate pain.
D) produce sleep disorders.

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Glutamate is involved in many aspects of memory formation, including long-term potentiation (LTP) which is the strengthening of synapses between neurons that is thought to underlie learning and memory. A reduction in glutamate would therefore hinder memory formation.

Based on the Research into the Role of Glutamate Circuits