Question

As the nervous system develops(from embryonic to adult brain) would you expect to see any changes in LTP induction? Explain why or why not?

Answer 1

By the activation of N methyl D aspartate (NMDA), Long Term Potentiation (LTP) can be prompted, by the concurrent activity of the postsynaptic receptors. Receptors are added to the given equation in order to strengthen the potentiation, which further leads to the conduit of structural changes that also necessitate the synthesis of novel proteins.

It is widely known that LTP is a process wherein there is a constant strengthening of synapses (synaptic strength), which is carried out owing to the pattern of activities in a mammal. This process is called Synaptic Plasticity, which depends on the ascension or dissension in activity. Studies of LTP are carried out in Parts of the Hippocampus, which is concerned with the aspects of learning and memory.

As the nervous system develops, that is, from the embryonic stage to the the adult brain one would definitely expect to see changes in LTP induction, and the reason is as follows:

LTP deals with the formations and later strengthening of synapses. The process wherein synapses are formed is called Synaptogenesis, and this particular process is a normal and common process in an average (normal) human beings lifespan; it keeps increasing as the brain of an individual develops. LTP would be a subset of this process as it is dependent on the formation of synapses, and, therefore, one would expect to see changes in LTP indiction in an average human being (mammal).