Neuronal Plasticity
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The capacity of the nervous system to change its reactivity as the result of successive activations. |
| Previously Indexed: |
Neurons (1966-1981),Synapses (1966-1981),Visual Cortex (1968-1981),Visual Pathways (1971-1981) |
Neuronal Plasticity Categories.
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Long-Term Depression (Physiology) - A persistent activity-dependent decrease in synaptic efficacy between NEURONS. It typically occurs following repeated low-frequency afferent stimulation, but it can be induced by other methods. Long-term depression appears to play a role in MEMORY. |
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Long-Term Potentiation - A persistent increase in synaptic efficacy, usually induced by appropriate activation of the same synapses. The phenomenological properties of long-term potentiation suggest that it may be a cellular mechanism of learning and memory. |
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