Talk About: -Exigent Circumstances

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Essay

Talk About:
-Exigent circumstances

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Definitions:

NMDA and AMPA Receptors

Types of glutamate receptors in the brain involved in synaptic plasticity and learning.

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)

An increase in synaptic strength following repetitive stimulation, believed to be a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Place Cells

Neurons in the hippocampus that become active when an animal is in, or is thinking about, a specific location in its environment.

Head Direction Cells

Specific neurons in the brain that fire to indicate the direction an animal's head is facing relative to its environment, aiding in navigation.