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:

Dendrite

Extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other cells and transmit them toward the cell body.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds and insulates the axons of many neurons, speeding up the transmission of electrical signals along the nerve.

Receives Stimuli

The capacity of an organism or system to respond to environmental signals or changes.

Dendrite

is a tree-like extension of a neuron that receives electrical impulses from other neurons.