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Glutamate opens sodium gates, enabling sodium ions to enter the postsynaptic cell. what type of effect is this?â

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Ionotropic effect

An ionotropic effect is a reaction that describes the effect of a neurotransmitter or hormone on a neural receptor. The presence of neurotransmitters or hormones activates or deactivates the ionotropic receptors in order to cause a depolarization or hyperpolarization which is positive or negative reactions.






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