Review:
Long Term Potentiation
overall review score: 4.5
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Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a process involving the strengthening of synaptic connections between neurons, believed to underlie learning and memory in the brain.
Key Features
- Synaptic plasticity
- Memory formation
- Neuroplasticity
- Neuronal communication
Pros
- Crucial for learning and memory
- Helps understand brain functioning
- Potential for therapeutic interventions in neurological disorders
Cons
- Complex underlying mechanisms not fully understood
- Difficult to study in vivo