Synaptic plasticity in cortical systems.
Recent studies indicate that synapse addition and/or loss is associated with different types of learning. Other factors influencing synaptogenesis and synapse loss include neurotrophins, hormones, and the induction of long-term potentiation. An emerging view of synaptic plasticity suggests that local neurotrophin action and synaptically associated protein synthesis may promote synaptic remodelling and changes in receptor expression or activation.
D000818:Animals; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000502:physiology*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D003712:Dendrites / Q000378:metabolism; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000502:physiology*; D017774:Long-Term Potentiation; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000502:physiology; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology*