long-term potentiation
long–term potentiation
nounDefinition of LONG-TERM POTENTIATION
: a long-lasting strengthening of the response of a postsynaptic nerve cell to stimulation across the synapse that occurs with repeated stimulation and is thought to be related to learning and long-term memory —abbreviation LTP
First Known Use of LONG-TERM POTENTIATION
1984
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