Synaptic plasticity-dependent competition rule influences memory formation

Cellular activity level at the time of learning is thought to be a critical factor to determine which neurons are recruited to encode memory. Here, the authors show that competitive synaptic plasticity mechanisms influence which neurons will encode a fear memory.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yire Jeong, Hye-Yeon Cho, Mujun Kim, Jung-Pyo Oh, Min Soo Kang, Miran Yoo, Han-Sol Lee, Jin-Hee Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24269-4