BIO SCI 38 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Gyrus, Cadherin, Cell Adhesion Molecule
5 Sep 2016
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Synaptic plasticity the neural basis of memory. The real function of the brain: to learn and adapt. What is required for learning to occur: plasticity what occurs when the brain changes physically due to experience aka learning. Refers to its ability to change, but mostly referred to change in synapses where what neurons are changing with what neurons. Note: neurons also experience profound plasticity during development, a course in itself: brain is organized to be connected. Experience-dependent changes in synaptic strength and connectivity: the physical basis of memory. Specific ensembles of neurons connect to each other during learning: new projection not though to form in adult brain. Connects to certain specific exact neurons and is important to function and to what they end up doing. The structures don"t change when adulthood is changed, but rather the neurons in one structure can change as we learn new things.
