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What affect does magnesium have on neurotransmitter release?
Posted January 22, 2021
Cell MetabolismCalcium IndicatorsCellular Processes
Answer

Magnesium acts as an antagonist of voltage-gated calcium channels and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters.

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