Phencyclidine can produce a state resembling schizophrenia through its interactions with _______ receptors, suggesting that the neurotransmitter _______ may be involved in schizophrenia.

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Phencyclidine (PCP) interacts with NMDA receptors, and this interaction has been proposed as a model for schizophrenia pathology. This suggests that the neurotransmitter glutamate, which activates NMDA receptors, may be involved in schizophrenia. The other answer choices are not supported by research in the same way.

Phencyclidine Can Produce a State Resembling Schizophrenia Through Its Interactions