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Glutamate Receptors (Ionotropic)

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NMDA-, AMPA- and kainate receptors (named after their corresponding ligands) make up a group of ionotropic glutamate receptors that function as nonselective cation channels for sodium and potassium ions, leading to excitatory postsynaptic responses. Reference