The effect of neuronal activity on ocular dominance patterns in mammals is mediated by _______ receptors.

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NMDA receptors have been shown to play a key role in activity-dependent changes in ocular dominance in mammals. These receptors allow for calcium influx into the neuron, facilitating long-term potentiation and synaptic plasticity. AMPA receptors are also involved in synaptic plasticity but do not play a direct role in ocular dominance. Acetylcholine and GABA are neurotransmitters, not receptors, and do not directly mediate ocular dominance patterns.

The Effect of Neuronal Activity on Ocular Dominance Patterns in Mammals