The NMDA receptor controls ________ that is normally blocked by ________.
A) the input to the hippocampus; presynaptic inhibition
B) a potassium channel; magnesium ions
C) the presynaptic membrane potential; GABA
D) a calcium channel; magnesium ions
E) a chloride channel; sodium ions
Question 2
Which of the following is true of long-term potentiation (LTP)?
A) LTP is the cellular basis for episodic memory.
B) LTP occurs independent of synaptic activity.
C) LTP reflects a persistent temporal summation of postsynaptic potentials.
D) LTP can be produced in isolated hippocampal slices.
E) LTP typically lasts up to one hour.
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