Glutamate acts as both an inhibitory neurotransmitter onto some retinal neurons and an excitatory neurotransmitter onto other retinal neurons.

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Glutamate can have different effects on different types of retinal neurons, acting as an inhibitory neurotransmitter on some and an excitatory neurotransmitter on others. This is due to the presence of different types of glutamate receptors on these neurons.

Glutamate Acts as Both an Inhibitory Neurotransmitter onto Some Retinal