這是什麼
Synaptic plasticity means experience-dependent changes in the strength of connections between neurons.[1,2]
為什麼重要
Long-term potentiation in hippocampal synapses is a plausible mechanism for long-lasting memory-related changes, though it is not the whole explanation of human memory.[1]
它會影響哪些判斷
- In Alzheimer disease, early loss of synaptic connections is a main hallmark of cognitive decline.[3]