Long-term potentiation enhances the release of the neurotransmitter __________ into the synaptic cleft between neurons and is associated with enhanced learning.
A)acetylcholine
B)glutamate
C)dopamine
D)norepinephrine

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Long-term potentiation is associated with the enhanced release of glutamate into the synaptic cleft. This activation of glutamate receptors leads to changes in the strength of the synapse, which is thought to underlie learning and memory processes. The other neurotransmitters listed (acetylcholine, dopamine, and norepinephrine) are not specifically associated with long-term potentiation.

Long-Term Potentiation Enhances the Release of the Neurotransmitter __________ into the Synaptic