Long-Term Potentiation Is Associated with NMDA Receptors,one of Several Types

Multiple Choice

Long-term potentiation is associated with NMDA receptors,one of several types of receptors that bind to the excitatory neurotransmitter _______.Its binding opens an internal cation channel within the receptor that allows _____ influx into the postsynaptic neuron,triggering a cascade of biochemical changes that lead to synaptic strengthening.

A) GABA,Ca2+ ion
B) glutamate,Ca2+ ion
C) glutamate,K+ ion
D) GABA,K+ ion
E) acetylcholine,Ca2+ ion