NMDA receptors:
A)require the presence of glycine to function properly.
B)involve magnesium ion activation.
C)require the influx of magnesium ions into the postsynaptic cell.
D)involve the influx of chloride into the cell.

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NMDA receptors require the presence of both glutamate and glycine in order to function properly. The activation of NMDA receptors also involves the removal of a magnesium ion block from the receptor, allowing for the influx of calcium ions into the postsynaptic cell. Chloride ions do not play a significant role in NMDA receptor activation.

NMDA Receptors