Evidence Suggests That the Induction of LTP Is Postsynaptic and the Maintenance

question 117

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that the induction of LTP is postsynaptic and the maintenance and expression involve presynaptic changes. This implies the existence of a retrograde messenger. Recent studies suggest that this messenger may be

• A) glutamate.
• B) dopamine.
• C) serotonin.
• D) nitric oxide.
• E) NMDA.

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