Which of the following is thought to play a role in LTP?

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Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a process involved in synaptic plasticity, where the strength of synapses is increased. It is thought to be a cellular mechanism that underlies learning and memory. All the options listed play a role in LTP: glutamate receptors are involved in synaptic transmission and signaling; CaMKII (calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II) is a kinase that is activated by calcium and plays a crucial role in the signaling pathways leading to LTP; calcium itself is a key signaling molecule that triggers various downstream effects in LTP; and changes to gene expression through chemical modification of DNA can also contribute to the long-term changes in synaptic strength that characterize LTP.

Which of the Following Is Thought to Play a Role