Which of the following is true of NMDA receptors?
a. Activation of the NMDA receptor allows sodium and calcium ions to flow into the nerve cell.
b. NMDA receptors are metabotropic.
c. NMDA receptors are the most common glutamate receptor.
d. The activity of the NMDA receptor is not dependent on magnesium ions.
e. The NMDA receptor produces IPSPs.
Answer: a. Activation of the NMDA receptor allows sodium and calcium ions to flow into the nerve cell.
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