Infusion of ________ into brain tissue overstimulates _______, thereby ablating cell bodies
A) PCP; NMDA receptors
B) kainic acid; glutamate receptors
C) 6-hydroxydopamine; NMDA receptors
D) PCP; D2 receptors
E) THC; CB2 receptors
Answer: B
Rationale: Infusion of kainic acid into brain tissue overstimulates glutamate receptors, thereby ablating cell bodies.
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