During long-term potentiation the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate triggers the opening of sodium and calcium channels in the postsynaptic cell, increasing ion flow. What type of channel is responsible for this increase in ion flow?
A)voltage-gated ion channel
B)ligand-gated ion channel
C)stretch-gated ion channel
D)pump protein

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Glutamate binds to and activates the ligand-gated ion channels, allowing for an influx of sodium and calcium ions into the postsynaptic cell. Voltage-gated ion channels are activated by changes in membrane potential, stretch-gated ion channels are activated by mechanical deformation of the cell membrane, and pump proteins actively transport ions across the membrane.

During Long-Term Potentiation the Release of the Neurotransmitter Glutamate Triggers