Synaptic Plasticity

Difficulty level

Beginner

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27:07

Topic

This lesson goes into the mechanisms behind changes in synaptic function created by learning.

Topics covered in this lesson

Postsynaptic plasticity
Long-term potentiation (LTP)
Postsynaptic mechanisms of LTP, and the roles of calcium, NMDA receptors and AMPA receptors
Long-term depression (LTD)
Spike-timing dependent plasticity (STDP)

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