Long-Term Potentiation Is Associated with the Movement of ________ Receptors

question 112

Short Answer

Long-term potentiation is associated with the movement of ________ receptors to the tips of dendritic spines.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary reversal in the electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.

Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required to activate a sensory system or produce a response in a physiological or psychological system.

Inhibitory Stimulation

A neural process that decreases the likelihood of a neuron firing, thereby reducing or preventing certain neural activities.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.