What Is the Difference Between Post-Tetanic Potentiation (PTP) and Augmentation

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between post-tetanic potentiation (PTP) and augmentation?

• A) PTP lasts for minutes while augmentation lasts only for seconds.
• B) Augmentation is an increase in the postsynaptic response amplitude while PTP is a reduced response.
• C) Augmentation is a reduction in the postsynaptic response amplitude while PTP is an increased response.
• D) PTP relates to current changes while augmentation leads to voltage changes.
• E) PTP is a short-term change of synaptic strength while augmentation can last for hours.

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