long-term potentiation
A long-lasting increase, typically in amplitude, of the response of a postsynaptic…A long-lasting (hours in vitro, weeks to months in vivo) increase, typically in amplitude, of the response of a postsynaptic neuron to a particular pattern of stimuli from a presynaptic neuron.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A long-lasting (hours in vitro, weeks to months in vivo) increase, typically in amplitude, of the response of a postsynaptic neuron to a particular pattern of stimuli from a presynaptic neuron.
Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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