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"synaptic strength" refers to how well two neurons in the brain are able to communicate with each other. It describes the effectiveness or efficiency of the connection between the neurons, determining how easily signals can be transmitted between them.
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- The possibility that membrane fusion events in the postsynaptic cell may be required for the change in synaptic strength resulting from long - term potentiation (LTP) was examined. (science.sciencemag.org)
- This action can result in the activation of genes that had been switched off, and could be the cause of the recovery of synaptic strength. (scientificamerican.com)
- Researchers have observed AMPA traveling from the inside of a neuron to the downstream end of a synapse, but they remain uncertain as to whether the migration into and out of the synapse is the major component in determining synaptic strength. (scientificamerican.com)
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