In long-term potentiation (LTP), a rapid series of shocks
a. increases postsynaptic potentials in target hippocampal cells
b. decreases postsynaptic potentials in target hippocampal cells.
c. reduces sensitivity to neurotransmitter in target hippocampal cells.
d. produces sensitization.
a
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