The aLTP process is activated when the brain is deprived of oxygen

The aLTP process is activated when the brain is deprived of oxygen

The aLTP process is activated when the brain is temporarily deprived of oxygen and glutamate levels increase. If aLTP is maintained for an extended period, this hijacks the normal functioning of the memory strengthening process (LTP), resulting in memory loss. Blocking nitric oxide (NO) synthesis or the molecular pathways that boost glutamate release eventually stops aLTP. Credit: Wang et al., 2024 

Date:
03 June 2024

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