A biophysical model of endocannabinoid-mediated short term depression in hippocampal inhibition.

Memories are believed to be represented in the synaptic pathways of vastly interconnected networks of neurons. The plasticity of synapses, that is, their strengthening and weakening depending on neuronal activity, is believed to be the basis of learning and establishing memories. An increasing numbe...

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Main Authors: Margarita Zachariou, Stephen P H Alexander, Stephen Coombes, Chris Christodoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23527052/pdf/?tool=EBI