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    • AMPA receptors are critical for synaptic transmission.
    • Channel block by glutamate can impair neuronal signaling.
    • Regulatory mechanisms for AMPA receptor function are not fully understood.

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    • Understanding this mechanism could offer insights into synaptic plasticity.
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