Long-term potentiation
A) may be involved in learning and memory.
B) involves a decreased postsynaptic response.
C) involves AMPA receptors only.
D) results from low frequency of stimulation.
E) None of the above

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Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a process by which the strength of a synapse is increased and is believed to be involved in learning and memory. LTP results in an increased postsynaptic response, so option B is incorrect. Both AMPA and NMDA receptors are involved in LTP, so option C is incorrect. LTP is induced by high-frequency stimulation, so option D is incorrect.

Long-Term Potentiation