The process whereby repeated, short stimuli provided to a hippocampal neuron have the effect of strengthening the synapse it makes with other neurons is specifically referred to as
A. short-term potentiation.
B. long-term potentiation.
C. neurotransmission.
D. synaptic reuptake.
E. None of the answers are correct.
Answer: B
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