The increase in synaptic strength that occurs in long-term potentiation is due to a modification of the cell that includes
a. more postsynaptic GABA contacts.
b. more postsynaptic AMPA receptors.
c. fewer synaptic connections.
d. more postsynaptic NMDA receptors.
e. fewer presynaptic GABA contacts.
Answer: b. more postsynaptic AMPA receptors.
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