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Long-Term Potentiation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) is a persistent strengthening of synapses based on recent patterns of activity. This is thought to be a key mechanism behind learning and memory.

AP course connection

Topic 5.3: 5.3 Storing

Unit 5

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