Tetanic stimulation is associated with short-term memory (STM) and occurs with the rapid, repeated arrival of signals at a synapse, leading to calcium accumulation in the synaptic knob and increased neurotransmitter release, making the postsynaptic cell more excitable.
1. STM<div>2. Rapid arrival of repetitive signals at a synapse</div><div>3. Causes calcium ion accumulation in synaptic knob which cause more NT release which makes postsynaptic cell more likely to fire</div>
| Front | What is tetanic stimulation and what type of memory is it associated with? |
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| Back | 1. STM 2. Rapid arrival of repetitive signals at a synapse 3. Causes calcium ion accumulation in synaptic knob which cause more NT release which makes postsynaptic cell more likely to fire |
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