Initial change in the strength of synapses depends on post-translational processes; however, enduring changes require new protein (transcription and translation processes).
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The region of the spine where the membrane is thickened and…
The region of the spine where the membrane is thickened and contains scaffolding proteins and receptors is called the _______.
What are the two functions of the postsynaptic density?
What are the two functions of the postsynaptic density?
As the intensity of a high-frequency inducing stimulus incre…
As the intensity of a high-frequency inducing stimulus increases, so does the _______ of LTP.
What is LTD?
What is LTD?
Ionotropic receptors protrude outside and inside the cell.
Ionotropic receptors protrude outside and inside the cell.
What is glutamate?
What is glutamate?
The ionic composition of the intracellular and extracellular…
The ionic composition of the intracellular and extracellular fluids become more alike when the neuron depolarizes.
Describe the in vitro LTP preparation.
Describe the in vitro LTP preparation.
An extracellular electrode used to measure the field potenti…
An extracellular electrode used to measure the field potential detects a single depolarizing synapse.