Cited by 1,110Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchMemory and Neural MechanismsTreatment of Major Depression

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NMDA receptor-dependent long-term potentiation and long-term depression (LTP/LTD).

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Luscher, C., Malenka, R. C.·2012·Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology

Abstract

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression (LTP/LTD) can be elicited by activating N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)-type glutamate receptors, typically by the coincident activity of pre- and postsynaptic neurons. The early phases of expression are mediated by a redistribution of AMPA-type glutamate receptors: More receptors are added to potentiate the synapse or receptors are removed to weaken synapses. With time, structural changes become apparent, which in general require the synthesis of new proteins. The investigation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying these forms of synaptic plasticity has received much attention, because NMDA receptor-dependent LTP and LTD may constitute cellular substrates of learning and memory.

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    NMDAR-dependent LTP and LTD are cellular substrates or correlates of learning and memory.

    “The investigation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying these forms of synaptic plasticity has received much attention, because NMDA receptor-dependent LTP and LTD may constitute cellular substrates of learning and memory.”
    “Because both LTP and LTD are believed to represent cellular correlates of learning and memory, they have attracted considerable interest.”
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    NMDAR-dependent LTP and LTD are triggered in the postsynaptic cell.

    “This is re-quired because it is well established that NMDAR-dependent LTP and LTD are triggered in the postsynaptic cell.”
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    Altered LTP and LTD contributes to the pathophysiology of brain diseases such as dementia, movement disorders, depression, addiction, posttraumatic stress syndrome, neuropathic pain, and anxiety disorders.

    “Altered LTP and LTD has been implicated as a mechanism that may contribute to brain diseases as diverse as dementia, movement disor-ders, depression, addiction, posttraumatic stress syndrome, neuropathic pain, and anxiety disorders.”
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  • Conclusion requires postsynaptic activity for LTD despite an earlier counterexample

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    The conclusion says coincident pre- and postsynaptic activity is necessary to trigger both LTP and LTD. Earlier, the paper says LTD can be induced without postsynaptic activity.

  • LTD is described as increasing synaptic strength

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    The maintenance section refers to an increase in synaptic strength accompanying LTD, whereas the abstract describes LTD-related receptor removal as weakening synapses.

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Authors
Luscher, C., & Malenka, R. C.
Affiliations
Stanford Medicine (US)
Venue
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
Published
2012-04-17
Volume
4
Issue
6
Pages
a005710-a005710
ISSN
1943-0264 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2137841176
Cited by
1,110
References
99
Citations by year
2026: 72 · 2025: 119 · 2024: 128 · 2023: 87 · 2022: 76 · 2021: 107 · 2020: 101 · 2019: 95 · 2018: 98 · 2017: 75 · 2016: 56 · 2015: 37 · 2014: 30 · 2013: 22 · 2012: 5
Type
posted content
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology (medical) › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
NMDA receptor, long-term potentiation, long-term depression, synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, protein synthesis
MeSH terms
Humans, Learning, Memory, Signal Transduction, Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate, Long-Term Potentiation, Long-Term Synaptic Depression

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