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Long-term Potentiation
Synapses are sites which transmit electric nerve impulses between nerve cells. Long-term potentiation (LTP) describes the strengthening of synapses to increase signal transduction between the nerve cells. Monitoring LTP is often used by neuroscientists and physicians to study memory.
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...
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JAN 07, 2022
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...
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NOV 01, 2021
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...
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...
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OCT 11, 2021
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OCT 05, 2021
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...
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OCT 05, 2021
Technology
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...
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SEP 30, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
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...
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SEP 28, 2021
Plants & Animals
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...
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Ryan Vingum
SEP 23, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to describe chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. In gener
...
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Christopher DiMaio
SEP 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
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...
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AUG 26, 2021
Microbiology
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AUG 19, 2021
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...
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JUL 19, 2021
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUL 08, 2021
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
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JUL 06, 2021
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch