Presynaptic mechanism for long-term potentiation in the hippocampus

John M. Bekkers*, Charles F. Stevens

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

572 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Experiments analysing the statistical properties of synaptic transmission, before and after the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP), suggest that expression of LTP largely arises in a presynaptic mechanism-an increased probability of transmitter release.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)724-729
Number of pages6
JournalNature
Volume346
Issue number6286
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Presynaptic mechanism for long-term potentiation in the hippocampus'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this