Synaptic Plasticity

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Key Concepts

Hebbian Learning

The idea that ‘neurons that fire together, wire together,’ illustrating how synaptic connections strengthen through correlated activity.

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)

A persistent strengthening of synaptic connections that is thought to be a cellular mechanism for learning and memory.

Synaptic Depression

A weakening of synaptic connections that can occur due to reduced activity or other factors, contributing to forgetting or learning inhibition.