Ca2+- and CaMKII-mediated processes in early LTP
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Learning methods determine the degree of stimulation of engrams encoding information to be memorised. More enriching modes of learning allow more enduring long-term potentiation of the synapses associated with these memories. The additional activity causes a prolonged increase in [Ca2+] in the dendritic spine of the postsynaptic neuron. This allows Ca(2+)-mediated molecular pathways to bring about cytoskeletal remodeling, posttranslational modifications, and protein trafficking. These processes contribute to early long-term potentiation of the synapses, strengthening the memory they store and lead to improved performance on tests of memory recall.
Source: Annals of Neurosciences
Author: Lachlan A Byth
Institution: Griffith University
Language: English
Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2046133268