You are experimenting on 3 neurons in a brain slice that obey Hebbian principles of synaptic plasticity. Neurons 1 and 2 form separate synapses onto Neuron 3. Which neuron(s) must fire to increase synaptic strength at the Neuron 1-Neuron 3 synapse?

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According to Hebbian principles, the synaptic strength between two neurons increases when they fire together. Therefore, in order to increase the synaptic strength at the Neuron 1-Neuron 3 synapse, both Neuron 1 and Neuron 3 must fire together.

You Are Experimenting on 3 Neurons in a Brain Slice