The long-lasting increase in neural excitability at synapses of a specific neural pathway is referred to as
A) spreading cortical activation.
B) long-term potentiation.
C) transfer-appropriate excitation.
D) an engram process.

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Long-term potentiation (LTP) is the long-lasting increase in neural excitability at synapses of a specific neural pathway. It is a cellular mechanism that underlies learning and memory in the brain. The other options, spreading cortical activation, transfer-appropriate excitation, and engram process, are not specific to LTP.

The Long-Lasting Increase in Neural Excitability at Synapses of a Specific