Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of __________ within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then acts on the presynaptic element to increase the release of __________.

A. nitric oxide; glutamate
B. nitrous oxide synthase; GABA
C. nitric oxide; aspartate
D. nitrous oxide synthase; glycine


Answer: A

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