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 acids is cause by prolonged depolarization of receptive neurons and cell death.
D) glutamate and aspartate play a critical role in the action of drugs like PCP.
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