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A major feature of the postsynaptic membrane in excitatory synapses is _______.

The extracellular recording directly measures _______. (Select all that apply.)

Second messengers are proteins.

Initial change in the strength of synapses depends on post-translational processes; however, enduring changes require new protein (transcription and translation processes).

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?

As the intensity of a high-frequency inducing stimulus increases, so does the _______ of LTP.

What is LTD?

Ionotropic receptors protrude outside and inside the cell.

What is glutamate?