🔬 MCAT Exam Prep

Long-term potentiation (LTP) is important for:

A Sleep regulation
B Strengthening synaptic connections as a mechanism for learning and memory
C Hormone regulation
D Pain perception

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

LTP: repeated stimulation of a synapse strengthens it, making post-synaptic neurons more responsive — a key cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.

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