Long-term potentiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006767",
  "term": "Long-term potentiation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A persistent enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from their synchronous stimulation. This long-lasting increase in synaptic strength is believed to be a primary cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory. The process is often studied in the hippocampus and involves the activation of NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which leads to an influx of calcium ions and subsequent downstream signaling cascades.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 898 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/long-term-potentiation/"
}