Research Suggests That LTP Increases Synaptic Effectiveness By

question 24

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that LTP increases synaptic effectiveness by:

• A) increasing the size of axons.
• B) increasing the firing rate of presynaptic neurons.
• C) increasing the number of synapses on postsynaptic dendrites.
• D) decreasing the amount of glutamate released by presynaptic neurons.

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