The role of calcium–calmodulin kinase II in three forms of synaptic plasticity
Current BiologyPublished 1 August 1994
Charles F. Stevens, Susumu Tonegawa, Yanyan Wang
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It is proposed that the activation of this enzyme is a common step in the induction of LTP and STP, and that alpha CaMKII activity is required for the normal production of LTD.
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It appears likely that alpha CaMKII is involved in the production or global regulation of all three forms of synaptic plasticity. We propose that the activation of this enzyme is a common step in the induction of LTP and STP, and that alpha CaMKII activity is required for the normal production of LTD.
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