What is the term for the long-lasting increase in the efficiency of neural transmission at the synapses that may be the basis for learning and memory at the level of the neurons?
A) presynaptic potentiation
B) long-term potentiation
C) synaptic potentiation
D) synaptic facilitation

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Long-term potentiation (LTP) is the term for the long-lasting increase in the efficiency of neural transmission at the synapses that may be the basis for learning and memory at the level of the neurons. A, C, and D are all related to synaptic plasticity but do not specifically refer to the long-lasting nature of LTP.

What Is the Term for the Long-Lasting Increase in the Efficiency