A synaptically controlled, associative signal for Hebbian plasticity in hippocampal neurons
A synaptically controlled, associative signal for Hebbian plasticity in hippocampal neurons
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DOI:
10.1126/science.275.5297.209
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发表时间:
1997-01-10
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影响因子:
56.9
通讯作者:
Johnston, D
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作者:
Magee, JC;Johnston, D
The role of back-propagating dendritic action potentials in the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP) was investigated in CA1 neurons by means of dendritic patch recordings and simultaneous calcium imaging. Pairing of subthreshold excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) with back-propagating action potentials resulted in an amplification of dendritic action potentials and evoked calcium influx near the site of synaptic input. This pairing also induced a robust LTP, which was reduced when EPSPs were paired with non-back-propagating action potentials or when stimuli were unpaired. Action potentials thus provide a synaptically controlled, associative signal to the dendrites for Hebbian modifications of synaptic strength.