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NMDA receptor

NMDA receptor An NMDA receptor is a type of glutamate receptor that forms an ion channel activated by N-methyl-D-aspartate.

An NMDA receptor is a type of glutamate receptor that forms an ion channel activated by N-methyl-D-aspartate. It opens efficiently only when glycine is also bound, is regulated by voltage-dependent magnesium binding, and is notable for letting calcium pass in ways important for neuronal plasticity and excitotoxicity.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate” (D016194).
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