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an increase in a neuron's firing potential.

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Occurs when the effect of one drug is enhanced by the presence of another?

One term for it is potentiation.


The process by which the hippocampus encodes memories and prepares them for long-term storage is called?

long-term potentiation.


The neural basis for learning and remembering associations?

long-term potentiation


Are there different types of synaptic plasticity?

Yes, there are two main types of synaptic plasticity: long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD). LTP strengthens synaptic connections, while LTD weakens them. These processes play a crucial role in learning and memory formation in the brain.


When you are forming memories the neurons and the connections between them strengthen?

short-term memory-apex long-term potentiation.


What does Long-term potentiation involve?

The strength of the connection between two neurons is increased when they are simultaneously stimulated.


What neurotransmitter does long-term potentiation depend on?

Long-term potentiation (LTP) primarily depends on the neurotransmitter glutamate, specifically its activation of NMDA receptors to initiate the signaling cascade that underlies the strengthening of synaptic connections. Dopamine and other neurotransmitters also play modulatory roles in LTP.


The neural basis for learning and remembering associations involves the strengthening of potential neural firing and is called?

long-term potentiation


What happens to your synaptic system if you don't use them?

If we don't use our synaptic system that leads to short term potentiation i.e short term memory. short term and long term memory depends on maintenance of synaptic potentiation. so if we don't use our synaptic system no new nerve cell for saving info will not be generated.


What has the author Elaine Setiawan written?

Elaine Setiawan has written: 'Effects of repeated prenatal betamethasone (beta) exposure on hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) in juvenile guinea pigs'


What does the hypo-campus control?

Firstly, it's hippocampus (Latin - derived from its similarity in shape to the seahorse).It controls the development, processing and recall of short term memory, via long term potentiation, which involves fluid synaptic connections.


What has the author Andrew Charles Watson Weeks written?

Andrew Charles Watson Weeks has written: 'Sequential changes in synaptic structure following long-term potentiation in the rat dentate gyrus'