Long-term potentiation as a mechanism of functional synapse induction in the developing hippocampus

Journal of Physiology Paris

Volumn 90, Issue 5-6, 1996, Pages 313-315

  Durand, G M ^a   Konnerth, A ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

AMPA receptor; Development; Long term potentiation (LTP); NMDA receptor; Pairing induced potentiation; Silent synapses; Synapse induction

Indexed keywords

AMPA RECEPTOR; GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL TISSUE; CELL MATURATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HIPPOCAMPUS; LONG TERM POTENTIATION; MEMBRANE STEADY POTENTIAL; NEWBORN; NONHUMAN; POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT; RAT; SYNAPSE; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0030484361     PISSN: 09284257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0928-4257(97)87905-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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