Which of the Following is NOT Common Between Long-Term Potentiation

Question

Which of the following is NOT common between long-term potentiation and long-term depression?
A) They are both important for synaptic plasticity in normal individuals.
B) They both require the activation of the glutamate-gated NMDA receptors.
C) They both require a rise in the intracellular concentration of Ca²⁺.
D) They both result in an enhanced postsynaptic response.
E) They can both last for a long time.

Accepted Answer

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression share a similar scheme, but result in opposing effects largely due to the different levels of Ca²⁺ that they bring about.