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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
A '''silent synapse''' is a special type of excitatory glutamatergic synapse that | A '''silent synapse''' is a special type of excitatory glutamatergic synapse that relies on NMDA receptors to the exclusion of AMPA receptors. The voltage dependency of NMDA receptors causes them to act as logical AND gates, requiring both postsynaptic depolarization and glutamate binding to trigger an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP). | ||
==The iGluR channel== | ==The iGluR channel== | ||
