Long-Term Depression (Physiology) - ț̢
A persistent activity-dependent decrease in synaptic efficacy between NEURONS. It typically occurs following repeated low-frequency afferent stimulation, but it can be induced by other methods. Long-term depression appears to play a role in MEMORY.
Synonyms : Long-Term Depression (Neurophysiology), Depression, Homosynaptic, Long Term Depression (Neurophysiology), Long Term Depression (Physiology), Long Term Synaptic Depression, Synaptic Depression, Long-Term