Model of LTP and LTD (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Model of LTP and LTD

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Learning is thought to be a balance between two processes that act as a kind of molecular dial: long-term potentiation (LTP), in which the connection between two neurons is strengthened, and long-term depression (LTD), in which the connection between two neurons is weakened. Such a large, comprehensive model allows scientists to examine how complex signaling systems work together.

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OIST Computational Neuroscience Unit

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