A) Describe what is meant by long-term potentiation (LTP) in the brain. b) Name five of the chemical substances in the brain that affect memory
What will be an ideal response?
Essay should include:
a) LTP: after repetition that is involved in learning there is an increased efficiency at synapses. Also when dendrites sprout new branches that connect with transmitting axons there is an increase in the amount of stimulation received.
b) Any five of the following: serotonin, acetylcholine, glutamate, adrenaline, noradrenaline, estrogen, testosterone and antidiuretic hormone.
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