Modulators of synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus

The two main forms of hippocampal synaptic plasticity, long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) represent a cellular model for learning and memory. While synaptic plasticity has been studied extensively, questions still remain on how exogenous and endogenous modulators can impact...

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Main Author: Robillard, Julie
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29653