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long-term potentiation

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Main Entry: long–term potentiation
Function: noun
: a long-lasting strengthening of the response of a postsynaptic nerve cell to stimulation across the synapse thatoccurs with repeated stimulation and is thought to be related to learning and long-term memory —abbreviation LTP
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