After a series of higher - than - normal stimulations followed by a rest period, a baseline stimulation to a neuron elicits a greater excitatory postsynaptic potential from another neuron that receives its projections. This phenomenon is known as:

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Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a phenomenon in which a series of high-frequency stimulations, followed by a rest period, results in an increased response of a neuron to a subsequent stimulation. This increased response is due to an increase in the strength of the synapse between the neurons involved in the stimulation. LTP is thought to be an important mechanism underlying synaptic plasticity and learning and memory. Kindling is a process in which repeated low-level stimulations gradually lead to the development of seizures. Ischemia refers to a lack of blood flow and oxygen to a region of the brain, which can lead to damage to neurons in that region. Synaptogenesis is the process of forming new synapses between neurons.

After a Series of Higher - Than - Normal Stimulations