The _________ receptor is both voltage-dependent and ligand-dependent?

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NMDA receptors are both voltage-dependent and ligand-dependent. When the cell is depolarized, the magnesium ion (Mg2+) blocking the channel is removed, allowing calcium (Ca2+) ions to enter the cell. Additionally, NMDA receptors require two ligands, glutamate and glycine, to bind to their respective sites to activate the channel. This makes NMDA receptors important for learning and memory, as well as other physiological processes.

The _________ Receptor Is Both Voltage-Dependent and Ligand-Dependent