Multiple Choice
The excitotoxicity hypothesis states that
A) repeated stimulation of neurons is the basis for learning and memory.
B) tetanic stimulation of the presynaptic neuron can produce LTP in the recipient cell.
C) overexposure to excitatory amino acid transmitters can result in depolarization and cell death.
D) glutamate and aspartate play a critical role in the action of drugs like PCP.
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