Long-term potentiation has been shown to occur:
A) in the hippocampus, but not in other brain areas.
B) only when the presynaptic neuron is stimulated.
C) in all brain areas, except for the hippocampus.
D) when the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons are active at the same time.

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Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a process where synaptic connections between neurons become stronger with simultaneous activity of presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons. This mechanism is believed to be a fundamental cellular process underlying learning and memory.

Long-Term Potentiation Has Been Shown to Occur