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Psychology: What is the biological purpose of excitotoxicity and explain why

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Excitotoxicity refers to the energy metabolism disorder caused by cerebral ischemia and hypoxia that directly inhibits the activity of sodium and potassium ion channels of the cytoplasmic membrane, increases the concentration of extracellular potassium, releases excitatory amino acids in the synaptic cleft of neurons

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