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Synaptic plasticity is the ability of a synapse to change it's activity. This can last a few seconds or a life time. It is therefore thought that synaptic plasticity is associated with learning and memory. <br> | Synaptic plasticity is the ability of a [[synapse|synapse]] to change it's activity. This can last a few seconds or a life time. It is therefore thought that synaptic plasticity is associated with learning and memory. <br> | ||
Long-term potentiation alters a synapses quality and quantity of transmission and is therefore a type of synpatic plasticity | Long-term potentiation alters a synapses quality and quantity of transmission and is therefore a type of synpatic plasticity<ref>Silverthorn, Dee Unglaub., Johnson, Bruce R., Ober, William C., Garrison, Claire W., Silverthorn, Andrew C.(2009)Human Physiology: An integrated approach, 5th edition, New York: Pearson International. p286</ref>.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 08:17, 10 December 2012
Synaptic plasticity is the ability of a synapse to change it's activity. This can last a few seconds or a life time. It is therefore thought that synaptic plasticity is associated with learning and memory.
Long-term potentiation alters a synapses quality and quantity of transmission and is therefore a type of synpatic plasticity[1].
References
- ↑ Silverthorn, Dee Unglaub., Johnson, Bruce R., Ober, William C., Garrison, Claire W., Silverthorn, Andrew C.(2009)Human Physiology: An integrated approach, 5th edition, New York: Pearson International. p286