Which Statement Has NOT Been Proposed as a Mechanism of LTP

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement has NOT been proposed as a mechanism of LTP?

• A) Postsynaptic receptors become more responsive to inputs.
• B) Presynaptic neurons are changed by a retrograde messenger.
• C) New synapses are built.
• D) Postsynaptic neurons release more neurotransmitters.

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