The NMDA receptor controls ________ and is normally blocked by ________.
A) a chloride channel; sodium ions
B) a potassium channel; magnesium ions
C) the presynaptic membrane potential; GABA
D) a calcium channel; magnesium ions
E) the inputs to the hippocampus; presynaptic inhibition

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The NMDA receptor controls a calcium channel and is normally blocked by magnesium ions. When the membrane potential is depolarized, the magnesium block is removed and calcium can enter the cell, which plays a critical role in synaptic plasticity and long-term potentiation.

The NMDA Receptor Controls ________ and Is Normally Blocked by ________

The NMDA Receptor Controls and Is Normally Blocked by